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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.20, 26,439.60 and 8,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.20, 26,439.60 and 8,410.40 is: 12,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.20 : 26,439.60 = 8,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.20/26,439.60 = 8,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.20x = 26,439.60 × 8,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.20x = 222,367,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,367,611.84/17,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595.02

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