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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.60, 26,449.20 and 9,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.60, 26,449.20 and 9,710.40 is: 14,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.60 : 26,449.20 = 9,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.60/26,449.20 = 9,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.60x = 26,449.20 × 9,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.60x = 256,832,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,832,311.68/17,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.42

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