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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.30, 26,487.45 and 11,089.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.30, 26,487.45 and 11,089.10 is: 16,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.30 : 26,487.45 = 11,089.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.30/26,487.45 = 11,089.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.30x = 26,487.45 × 11,089.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.30x = 293,721,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,721,849.36/17,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.64

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