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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.40, 26,714.10 and 11,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.40, 26,714.10 and 11,264.60 is: 16,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.40 : 26,714.10 = 11,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.40/26,714.10 = 11,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.40x = 26,714.10 × 11,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.40x = 300,923,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,923,650.86/17,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.90

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