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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.88, 26,305.56 and 11,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.88, 26,305.56 and 11,294.64 is: 16,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.88 : 26,305.56 = 11,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.88/26,305.56 = 11,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.88x = 26,305.56 × 11,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.88x = 297,111,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,111,830.20/17,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.05

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