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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.40, 26,686.80 and 11,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.40, 26,686.80 and 11,224.80 is: 16,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.40 : 26,686.80 = 11,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.40/26,686.80 = 11,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.40x = 26,686.80 × 11,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.40x = 299,553,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,553,992.64/17,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.05

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