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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,640.60, 26,467.02 and 11,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,640.60, 26,467.02 and 11,741.16 is: 17,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,640.60 : 26,467.02 = 11,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,640.60/26,467.02 = 11,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,640.60x = 26,467.02 × 11,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,640.60x = 310,753,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,753,516.54/17,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.81

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