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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.80, 26,102.40 and 11,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.80, 26,102.40 and 11,574.40 is: 17,342.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.80 : 26,102.40 = 11,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.80/26,102.40 = 11,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.80x = 26,102.40 × 11,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.80x = 302,119,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,119,618.56/17,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.47

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