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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.82, 26,900.70 and 11,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.82, 26,900.70 and 11,361.84 is: 17,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.82 : 26,900.70 = 11,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.82/26,900.70 = 11,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.82x = 26,900.70 × 11,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.82x = 305,641,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,641,449.29/17,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.74

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