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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.56, 26,909.76 and 11,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.56, 26,909.76 and 11,370.88 is: 17,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.56 : 26,909.76 = 11,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.56/26,909.76 = 11,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.56x = 26,909.76 × 11,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.56x = 305,987,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,987,651.79/17,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.54

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