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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.40, 26,557.20 and 17,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.40, 26,557.20 and 17,560.80 is: 26,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.40 : 26,557.20 = 17,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.40/26,557.20 = 17,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.40x = 26,557.20 × 17,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.40x = 466,365,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,365,677.76/17,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.64

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