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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.24, 26,090.40 and 11,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.24, 26,090.40 and 11,841.60 is: 17,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.24 : 26,090.40 = 11,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.24/26,090.40 = 11,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.24x = 26,090.40 × 11,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.24x = 308,952,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,952,080.64/17,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.58

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