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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.40, 26,560.80 and 11,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.40, 26,560.80 and 11,140.80 is: 16,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.40 : 26,560.80 = 11,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.40/26,560.80 = 11,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.40x = 26,560.80 × 11,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.40x = 295,908,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,908,560.64/17,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.10

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