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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.45, 26,070.62 and 11,535.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.45, 26,070.62 and 11,535.45 is: 17,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.45 : 26,070.62 = 11,535.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.45/26,070.62 = 11,535.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.45x = 26,070.62 × 11,535.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.45x = 300,736,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,736,333.48/17,367.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.09

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