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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.02, 26,052.03 and 11,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.02, 26,052.03 and 11,536.02 is: 17,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.02 : 26,052.03 = 11,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.02/26,052.03 = 11,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.02x = 26,052.03 × 11,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.02x = 300,536,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,536,739.12/17,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,304.03

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