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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.20, 26,335.80 and 11,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.20, 26,335.80 and 11,336.40 is: 17,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.20 : 26,335.80 = 11,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.20/26,335.80 = 11,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.20x = 26,335.80 × 11,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.20x = 298,553,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,553,163.12/17,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.60

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