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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.21, 26,046.50 and 11,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.21, 26,046.50 and 11,442.90 is: 17,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.21 : 26,046.50 = 11,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.21/26,046.50 = 11,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.21x = 26,046.50 × 11,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.21x = 298,047,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,047,437.64/17,328.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.13

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