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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.24, 26,885.72 and 11,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.24, 26,885.72 and 11,259.76 is: 16,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.24 : 26,885.72 = 11,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.24/26,885.72 = 11,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.24x = 26,885.72 × 11,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.24x = 302,726,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,726,754.63/17,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.35

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