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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.12, 26,398.92 and 5,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.12, 26,398.92 and 5,754.80 is: 8,631.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.12 : 26,398.92 = 5,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.12/26,398.92 = 5,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.12x = 26,398.92 × 5,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.12x = 151,920,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,920,372.82/17,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.29

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