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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.20, 26,909.10 and 11,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.20, 26,909.10 and 11,713.20 is: 17,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.20 : 26,909.10 = 11,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.20/26,909.10 = 11,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.20x = 26,909.10 × 11,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.20x = 315,191,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,191,670.12/17,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.23

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