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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619.60, 26,430.60 and 5,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619.60, 26,430.60 and 5,610.80 is: 8,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.60 : 26,430.60 = 5,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.60/26,430.60 = 5,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.60x = 26,430.60 × 5,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.60x = 148,296,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,296,810.48/17,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.58

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