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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.01, 26,400.42 and 5,913.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.01, 26,400.42 and 5,913.33 is: 8,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.01 : 26,400.42 = 5,913.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.01/26,400.42 = 5,913.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.01x = 26,400.42 × 5,913.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.01x = 156,114,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,114,395.60/17,600.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.13

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