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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,858.44, 26,751.31 and 11,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,858.44, 26,751.31 and 11,599.48 is: 17,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,858.44 : 26,751.31 = 11,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,858.44/26,751.31 = 11,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,858.44x = 26,751.31 × 11,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,858.44x = 310,301,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,301,285.32/17,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.61

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