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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,687.40, 26,492.70 and 11,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,687.40, 26,492.70 and 11,466.60 is: 17,175.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,687.40 : 26,492.70 = 11,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,687.40/26,492.70 = 11,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,687.40x = 26,492.70 × 11,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,687.40x = 303,781,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,781,193.82/17,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.01

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