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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.60, 26,387.63 and 11,034.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.60, 26,387.63 and 11,034.41 is: 16,540.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.60 : 26,387.63 = 11,034.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.60/26,387.63 = 11,034.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.60x = 26,387.63 × 11,034.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.60x = 291,171,741.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,171,741.24/17,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.47

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