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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.22, 26,387.07 and 11,034.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.22, 26,387.07 and 11,034.02 is: 16,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.22 : 26,387.07 = 11,034.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.22/26,387.07 = 11,034.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.22x = 26,387.07 × 11,034.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.22x = 291,155,482.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,155,482.71/17,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.90

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