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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.00, 26,883.90 and 11,353.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.00, 26,883.90 and 11,353.43 is: 17,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.00 : 26,883.90 = 11,353.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.00/26,883.90 = 11,353.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.00x = 26,883.90 × 11,353.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.00x = 305,224,543.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,224,543.99/17,939.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.58

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