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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.70, 26,176.96 and 5,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.70, 26,176.96 and 5,600.68 is: 8,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.70 : 26,176.96 = 5,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.70/26,176.96 = 5,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.70x = 26,176.96 × 5,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.70x = 146,608,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,608,696.89/17,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.79

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