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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.08, 26,405.60 and 5,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.08, 26,405.60 and 5,913.80 is: 8,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.08 : 26,405.60 = 5,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.08/26,405.60 = 5,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.08x = 26,405.60 × 5,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.08x = 156,157,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,157,437.28/17,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.54

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