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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.40, 26,579.34 and 11,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.40, 26,579.34 and 11,400.20 is: 17,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.40 : 26,579.34 = 11,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.40/26,579.34 = 11,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.40x = 26,579.34 × 11,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.40x = 303,009,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,009,791.87/17,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.95

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