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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.68, 25,526.13 and 5,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.68, 25,526.13 and 5,916.26 is: 8,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.68 : 25,526.13 = 5,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.68/25,526.13 = 5,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.68x = 25,526.13 × 5,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.68x = 151,019,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,019,064.66/17,009.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.42

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