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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.40, 26,456.40 and 11,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.40, 26,456.40 and 11,800.80 is: 17,720.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.40 : 26,456.40 = 11,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.40/26,456.40 = 11,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.40x = 26,456.40 × 11,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.40x = 312,206,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,206,685.12/17,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.49

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