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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.66, 26,418.44 and 10,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.66, 26,418.44 and 10,941.34 is: 16,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.66 : 26,418.44 = 10,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.66/26,418.44 = 10,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.66x = 26,418.44 × 10,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.66x = 289,053,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,053,134.31/17,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.26

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