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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.60, 26,404.32 and 5,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.60, 26,404.32 and 5,757.68 is: 8,637.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.60 : 26,404.32 = 5,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.60/26,404.32 = 5,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.60x = 26,404.32 × 5,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.60x = 152,027,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,027,625.18/17,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.64

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