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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.60, 26,180.70 and 5,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.60, 26,180.70 and 5,608.20 is: 8,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.60 : 26,180.70 = 5,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.60/26,180.70 = 5,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.60x = 26,180.70 × 5,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.60x = 146,826,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,826,601.74/17,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.91

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