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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.37, 26,751.73 and 11,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.37, 26,751.73 and 11,928.24 is: 17,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.37 : 26,751.73 = 11,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.37/26,751.73 = 11,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.37x = 26,751.73 × 11,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.37x = 319,101,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,101,055.86/17,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.45

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