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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.37, 26,397.80 and 5,754.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.37, 26,397.80 and 5,754.05 is: 8,630.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.37 : 26,397.80 = 5,754.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.37/26,397.80 = 5,754.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.37x = 26,397.80 × 5,754.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.37x = 151,894,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,894,261.09/17,600.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.17

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