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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.44, 26,094.21 and 11,140.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.44, 26,094.21 and 11,140.65 is: 16,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.44 : 26,094.21 = 11,140.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.44/26,094.21 = 11,140.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.44x = 26,094.21 × 11,140.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.44x = 290,706,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,706,460.64/17,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,737.63

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