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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619.32, 26,373.90 and 11,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619.32, 26,373.90 and 11,370.98 is: 17,020.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.32 : 26,373.90 = 11,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.32/26,373.90 = 11,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.32x = 26,373.90 × 11,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.32x = 299,897,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,897,089.42/17,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,020.92

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