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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.80, 26,755.92 and 11,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.80, 26,755.92 and 11,260.08 is: 16,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.80 : 26,755.92 = 11,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.80/26,755.92 = 11,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.80x = 26,755.92 × 11,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.80x = 301,273,799.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,273,799.67/17,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.26

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