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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.26, 26,850.78 and 11,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.26, 26,850.78 and 11,310.36 is: 16,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.26 : 26,850.78 = 11,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.26/26,850.78 = 11,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.26x = 26,850.78 × 11,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.26x = 303,691,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,691,988.08/17,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,972.42

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