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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.40, 26,459.40 and 11,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.40, 26,459.40 and 11,802.80 is: 17,723.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.40 : 26,459.40 = 11,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.40/26,459.40 = 11,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.40x = 26,459.40 × 11,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.40x = 312,295,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,295,006.32/17,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.49

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