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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.60, 26,215.20 and 5,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.60, 26,215.20 and 5,631.20 is: 8,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.60 : 26,215.20 = 5,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.60/26,215.20 = 5,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.60x = 26,215.20 × 5,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.60x = 147,623,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,623,034.24/17,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.41

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