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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,607.38, 26,393.30 and 11,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,607.38, 26,393.30 and 11,038.18 is: 16,546.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607.38 : 26,393.30 = 11,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607.38/26,393.30 = 11,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607.38x = 26,393.30 × 11,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607.38x = 291,333,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,333,941.00/17,607.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.13

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