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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.40, 26,580.84 and 11,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.40, 26,580.84 and 11,401.20 is: 17,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.40 : 26,580.84 = 11,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.40/26,580.84 = 11,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.40x = 26,580.84 × 11,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.40x = 303,053,473.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,053,473.01/17,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.45

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