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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.44, 26,805.84 and 11,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.44, 26,805.84 and 11,528.98 is: 17,290.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.44 : 26,805.84 = 11,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.44/26,805.84 = 11,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.44x = 26,805.84 × 11,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.44x = 309,043,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,043,993.24/17,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.68

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