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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,781.60, 26,672.40 and 11,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,781.60, 26,672.40 and 11,560.80 is: 17,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,781.60 : 26,672.40 = 11,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,781.60/26,672.40 = 11,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,781.60x = 26,672.40 × 11,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,781.60x = 308,354,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,354,281.92/17,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.20

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