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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.30, 26,083.35 and 11,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.30, 26,083.35 and 11,466.34 is: 17,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.30 : 26,083.35 = 11,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.30/26,083.35 = 11,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.30x = 26,083.35 × 11,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.30x = 299,080,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,080,559.44/17,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.19

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