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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.80, 26,163.66 and 11,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.80, 26,163.66 and 11,542.80 is: 17,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.80 : 26,163.66 = 11,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.80/26,163.66 = 11,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.80x = 26,163.66 × 11,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.80x = 302,001,894.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,001,894.65/17,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,280.16

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