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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.93, 26,399.18 and 5,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.93, 26,399.18 and 5,753.70 is: 8,629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.93 : 26,399.18 = 5,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.93/26,399.18 = 5,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.93x = 26,399.18 × 5,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.93x = 151,892,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,892,933.20/17,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.83

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