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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.40, 26,274.60 and 11,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.40, 26,274.60 and 11,273.20 is: 16,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.40 : 26,274.60 = 11,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.40/26,274.60 = 11,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.40x = 26,274.60 × 11,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.40x = 296,198,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,198,820.72/17,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.37

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