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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.40, 26,674.80 and 11,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.40, 26,674.80 and 11,216.80 is: 16,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.40 : 26,674.80 = 11,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.40/26,674.80 = 11,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.40x = 26,674.80 × 11,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.40x = 299,205,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,205,896.64/17,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.05

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