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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,607.12, 26,377.20 and 11,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,607.12, 26,377.20 and 11,360.40 is: 17,019.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607.12 : 26,377.20 = 11,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607.12/26,377.20 = 11,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607.12x = 26,377.20 × 11,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607.12x = 299,655,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,655,542.88/17,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.00

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