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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.40, 26,234.10 and 11,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.40, 26,234.10 and 11,246.20 is: 16,853.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.40 : 26,234.10 = 11,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.40/26,234.10 = 11,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.40x = 26,234.10 × 11,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.40x = 295,033,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,033,935.42/17,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.88

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