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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.67, 26,553.48 and 11,360.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.67, 26,553.48 and 11,360.79 is: 17,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.67 : 26,553.48 = 11,360.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.67/26,553.48 = 11,360.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.67x = 26,553.48 × 11,360.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.67x = 301,668,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,668,510.05/17,704.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.92

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