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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.24, 26,846.28 and 11,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.24, 26,846.28 and 11,307.36 is: 16,967.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.24 : 26,846.28 = 11,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.24/26,846.28 = 11,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.24x = 26,846.28 × 11,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.24x = 303,560,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,560,552.62/17,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.94

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