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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.88, 26,886.71 and 11,355.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.88, 26,886.71 and 11,355.31 is: 17,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.88 : 26,886.71 = 11,355.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.88/26,886.71 = 11,355.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.88x = 26,886.71 × 11,355.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.88x = 305,306,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,306,888.10/17,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.39

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