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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.80, 26,431.20 and 11,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.80, 26,431.20 and 11,054.40 is: 16,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.80 : 26,431.20 = 11,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.80/26,431.20 = 11,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.80x = 26,431.20 × 11,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.80x = 292,181,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,181,057.28/17,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,581.60

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