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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.92, 26,602.40 and 11,510.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.92, 26,602.40 and 11,510.90 is: 17,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.92 : 26,602.40 = 11,510.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.92/26,602.40 = 11,510.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.92x = 26,602.40 × 11,510.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.92x = 306,217,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,217,566.16/17,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.69

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