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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.32, 26,074.34 and 11,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.32, 26,074.34 and 11,460.30 is: 17,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.32 : 26,074.34 = 11,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.32/26,074.34 = 11,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.32x = 26,074.34 × 11,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.32x = 298,819,758.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,819,758.70/17,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.11

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