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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.92, 26,741.22 and 11,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.92, 26,741.22 and 11,251.90 is: 16,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.92 : 26,741.22 = 11,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.92/26,741.22 = 11,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.92x = 26,741.22 × 11,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.92x = 300,889,533.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,889,533.32/17,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.47

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