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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.14, 26,402.11 and 5,914.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.14, 26,402.11 and 5,914.46 is: 8,871.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.14 : 26,402.11 = 5,914.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.14/26,402.11 = 5,914.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.14x = 26,402.11 × 5,914.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.14x = 156,154,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,154,076.71/17,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.82

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