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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.60, 26,092.80 and 5,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.60, 26,092.80 and 5,708.80 is: 8,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.60 : 26,092.80 = 5,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.60/26,092.80 = 5,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.60x = 26,092.80 × 5,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.60x = 148,958,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,958,576.64/17,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.05

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