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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.02, 25,529.94 and 5,926.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.02, 25,529.94 and 5,926.62 is: 8,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.02 : 25,529.94 = 5,926.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.02/25,529.94 = 5,926.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.02x = 25,529.94 × 5,926.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.02x = 151,306,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,306,253.00/17,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.90

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