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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678.36, 26,524.73 and 11,360.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678.36, 26,524.73 and 11,360.31 is: 17,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678.36 : 26,524.73 = 11,360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678.36/26,524.73 = 11,360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678.36x = 26,524.73 × 11,360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678.36x = 301,329,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,329,098.66/17,678.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,045.09

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