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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.08, 26,407.10 and 5,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.08, 26,407.10 and 5,914.80 is: 8,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.08 : 26,407.10 = 5,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.08/26,407.10 = 5,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.08x = 26,407.10 × 5,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.08x = 156,192,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,192,715.08/17,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.04

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