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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.50, 26,484.69 and 11,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.50, 26,484.69 and 11,087.30 is: 16,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.50 : 26,484.69 = 11,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.50/26,484.69 = 11,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.50x = 26,484.69 × 11,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.50x = 293,643,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,643,571.01/17,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.90

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