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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.40, 26,730.30 and 11,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.40, 26,730.30 and 11,253.80 is: 16,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.40 : 26,730.30 = 11,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.40/26,730.30 = 11,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.40x = 26,730.30 × 11,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.40x = 300,817,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,817,450.14/17,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.53

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