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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.38, 26,402.07 and 5,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.38, 26,402.07 and 5,914.60 is: 8,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.38 : 26,402.07 = 5,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.38/26,402.07 = 5,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.38x = 26,402.07 × 5,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.38x = 156,157,683.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,157,683.22/17,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.90

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