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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.80, 26,395.20 and 11,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.80, 26,395.20 and 11,030.40 is: 16,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.80 : 26,395.20 = 11,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.80/26,395.20 = 11,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.80x = 26,395.20 × 11,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.80x = 291,149,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,149,614.08/17,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,545.60

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