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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.90, 26,403.66 and 5,750.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.90, 26,403.66 and 5,750.54 is: 8,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.90 : 26,403.66 = 5,750.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.90/26,403.66 = 5,750.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.90x = 26,403.66 × 5,750.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.90x = 151,835,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,835,302.98/17,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.56

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