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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.45, 26,379.91 and 11,703.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.45, 26,379.91 and 11,703.25 is: 17,521.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.45 : 26,379.91 = 11,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.45/26,379.91 = 11,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.45x = 26,379.91 × 11,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.45x = 308,730,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,730,681.71/17,620.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,521.16

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