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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.22, 26,406.41 and 11,018.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.22, 26,406.41 and 11,018.57 is: 16,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.22 : 26,406.41 = 11,018.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.22/26,406.41 = 11,018.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.22x = 26,406.41 × 11,018.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.22x = 290,960,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,960,689.91/17,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,531.65

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