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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.44, 26,805.20 and 11,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.44, 26,805.20 and 11,654.62 is: 17,469.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.44 : 26,805.20 = 11,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.44/26,805.20 = 11,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.44x = 26,805.20 × 11,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.44x = 312,404,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,404,420.02/17,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.90

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