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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.02, 26,378.19 and 11,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.02, 26,378.19 and 11,762.10 is: 17,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.02 : 26,378.19 = 11,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.02/26,378.19 = 11,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.02x = 26,378.19 × 11,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.02x = 310,262,908.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,262,908.60/17,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.54

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