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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.60, 26,427.60 and 5,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.60, 26,427.60 and 5,608.80 is: 8,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.60 : 26,427.60 = 5,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.60/26,427.60 = 5,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.60x = 26,427.60 × 5,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.60x = 148,227,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,227,122.88/17,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.58

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