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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,430.21, 26,144.96 and 11,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,430.21, 26,144.96 and 11,810.52 is: 17,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,430.21 : 26,144.96 = 11,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,430.21/26,144.96 = 11,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,430.21x = 26,144.96 × 11,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,430.21x = 308,785,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,785,513.93/17,430.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.54

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