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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.80, 26,420.70 and 11,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.80, 26,420.70 and 11,047.40 is: 16,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.80 : 26,420.70 = 11,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.80/26,420.70 = 11,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.80x = 26,420.70 × 11,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.80x = 291,880,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,880,041.18/17,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.10

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