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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.10, 26,785.76 and 11,932.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.10, 26,785.76 and 11,932.02 is: 17,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.10 : 26,785.76 = 11,932.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.10/26,785.76 = 11,932.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.10x = 26,785.76 × 11,932.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.10x = 319,608,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,608,164.38/17,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.12

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