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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.24, 26,900.42 and 11,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.24, 26,900.42 and 11,192.04 is: 16,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.24 : 26,900.42 = 11,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.24/26,900.42 = 11,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.24x = 26,900.42 × 11,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.24x = 301,070,520.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,070,520.70/17,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.44

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