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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.40, 26,409.20 and 8,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.40, 26,409.20 and 8,842.40 is: 13,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.40 : 26,409.20 = 8,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.40/26,409.20 = 8,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.40x = 26,409.20 × 8,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.40x = 233,520,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,520,710.08/17,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.39

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