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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.32, 26,553.56 and 11,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.32, 26,553.56 and 11,141.60 is: 16,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.32 : 26,553.56 = 11,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.32/26,553.56 = 11,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.32x = 26,553.56 × 11,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.32x = 295,849,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,849,144.10/17,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.01

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