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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.88, 26,755.44 and 11,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.88, 26,755.44 and 11,614.32 is: 17,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.88 : 26,755.44 = 11,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.88/26,755.44 = 11,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.88x = 26,755.44 × 11,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.88x = 310,746,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,746,241.90/17,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.87

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