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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.73, 26,875.59 and 11,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.73, 26,875.59 and 11,723.23 is: 17,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.73 : 26,875.59 = 11,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.73/26,875.59 = 11,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.73x = 26,875.59 × 11,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.73x = 315,068,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,068,722.96/17,919.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.22

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