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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.40, 26,049.60 and 5,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.40, 26,049.60 and 5,680.80 is: 8,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.40 : 26,049.60 = 5,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.40/26,049.60 = 5,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.40x = 26,049.60 × 5,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.40x = 147,982,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,982,567.68/17,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.20

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