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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.57, 26,176.77 and 5,600.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.57, 26,176.77 and 5,600.55 is: 8,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.57 : 26,176.77 = 5,600.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.57/26,176.77 = 5,600.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.57x = 26,176.77 × 5,600.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.57x = 146,604,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,604,309.22/17,449.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.60

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