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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.80, 26,401.20 and 9,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.80, 26,401.20 and 9,277.60 is: 13,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.80 : 26,401.20 = 9,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.80/26,401.20 = 9,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.80x = 26,401.20 × 9,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.80x = 244,939,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,939,773.12/17,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.40

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