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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.28, 26,404.36 and 5,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.28, 26,404.36 and 5,913.18 is: 8,871.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.28 : 26,404.36 = 5,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.28/26,404.36 = 5,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.28x = 26,404.36 × 5,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.28x = 156,133,733.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,133,733.46/17,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.09

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