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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.45, 26,044.74 and 11,440.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.45, 26,044.74 and 11,440.95 is: 17,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.45 : 26,044.74 = 11,440.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.45/26,044.74 = 11,440.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.45x = 26,044.74 × 11,440.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.45x = 297,976,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,976,568.10/17,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154.22

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