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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.10, 26,701.65 and 11,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.10, 26,701.65 and 11,240.10 is: 16,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.10 : 26,701.65 = 11,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.10/26,701.65 = 11,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.10x = 26,701.65 × 11,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.10x = 300,129,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,129,216.17/17,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.15

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