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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.60, 26,564.60 and 8,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.60, 26,564.60 and 8,920.40 is: 13,382.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.60 : 26,564.60 = 8,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.60/26,564.60 = 8,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.60x = 26,564.60 × 8,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.60x = 236,966,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,966,857.84/17,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382.21

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