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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.40, 26,809.20 and 10,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.40, 26,809.20 and 10,960.80 is: 16,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.40 : 26,809.20 = 10,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.40/26,809.20 = 10,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.40x = 26,809.20 × 10,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.40x = 293,850,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,850,279.36/17,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.35

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