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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.37, 26,936.96 and 11,405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.37, 26,936.96 and 11,405.18 is: 17,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.37 : 26,936.96 = 11,405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.37/26,936.96 = 11,405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.37x = 26,936.96 × 11,405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.37x = 307,220,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,220,887.77/17,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.16

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