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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.34, 26,895.60 and 11,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.34, 26,895.60 and 11,357.52 is: 17,030.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.34 : 26,895.60 = 11,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.34/26,895.60 = 11,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.34x = 26,895.60 × 11,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.34x = 305,467,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,467,314.91/17,936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.64

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