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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.17, 26,552.73 and 11,360.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.17, 26,552.73 and 11,360.29 is: 17,038.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.17 : 26,552.73 = 11,360.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.17/26,552.73 = 11,360.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.17x = 26,552.73 × 11,360.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.17x = 301,646,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,646,580.33/17,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.17

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