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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.96, 26,417.97 and 11,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.96, 26,417.97 and 11,043.42 is: 16,546.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.96 : 26,417.97 = 11,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.96/26,417.97 = 11,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.96x = 26,417.97 × 11,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.96x = 291,744,738.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,744,738.26/17,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.36

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