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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.40, 26,203.10 and 12,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.40, 26,203.10 and 12,903.40 is: 19,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.40 : 26,203.10 = 12,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.40/26,203.10 = 12,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.40x = 26,203.10 × 12,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.40x = 338,109,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,109,080.54/17,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.94

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