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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.40, 26,403.36 and 5,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.40, 26,403.36 and 5,910.96 is: 8,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.40 : 26,403.36 = 5,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.40/26,403.36 = 5,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.40x = 26,403.36 × 5,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.40x = 156,069,204.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,069,204.83/17,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.37

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