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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.60, 26,591.40 and 5,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.60, 26,591.40 and 5,415.60 is: 8,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.60 : 26,591.40 = 5,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.60/26,591.40 = 5,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.60x = 26,591.40 × 5,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.60x = 144,008,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,008,385.84/17,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.40

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