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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.10, 26,391.37 and 11,036.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.10, 26,391.37 and 11,036.91 is: 16,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.10 : 26,391.37 = 11,036.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.10/26,391.37 = 11,036.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.10x = 26,391.37 × 11,036.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.10x = 291,279,175.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,279,175.47/17,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.22

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