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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.03, 26,409.13 and 11,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.03, 26,409.13 and 11,048.80 is: 16,561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.03 : 26,409.13 = 11,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.03/26,409.13 = 11,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.03x = 26,409.13 × 11,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.03x = 291,789,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,789,195.54/17,618.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.96

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