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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.12, 26,076.46 and 11,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.12, 26,076.46 and 11,477.40 is: 17,196.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.12 : 26,076.46 = 11,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.12/26,076.46 = 11,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.12x = 26,076.46 × 11,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.12x = 299,289,962.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,289,962.00/17,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,196.50

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