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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.35, 26,028.14 and 11,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.35, 26,028.14 and 11,096.46 is: 16,671.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.35 : 26,028.14 = 11,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.35/26,028.14 = 11,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.35x = 26,028.14 × 11,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.35x = 288,820,158.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,820,158.90/17,324.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.34

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