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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.43, 26,453.24 and 11,710.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.43, 26,453.24 and 11,710.41 is: 17,571.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.43 : 26,453.24 = 11,710.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.43/26,453.24 = 11,710.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.43x = 26,453.24 × 11,710.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.43x = 309,778,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,778,227.68/17,629.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.66

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