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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.24, 26,853.80 and 11,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.24, 26,853.80 and 11,312.36 is: 16,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.24 : 26,853.80 = 11,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.24/26,853.80 = 11,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.24x = 26,853.80 × 11,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.24x = 303,779,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,779,852.97/17,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.46

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