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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.40, 26,109.60 and 5,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.40, 26,109.60 and 5,720.80 is: 8,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.40 : 26,109.60 = 5,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.40/26,109.60 = 5,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.40x = 26,109.60 × 5,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.40x = 149,367,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,367,799.68/17,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.20

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