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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.44, 26,802.20 and 11,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.44, 26,802.20 and 11,652.62 is: 17,466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.44 : 26,802.20 = 11,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.44/26,802.20 = 11,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.44x = 26,802.20 × 11,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.44x = 312,315,659.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,315,659.49/17,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.89

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