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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.51, 26,402.67 and 5,914.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.51, 26,402.67 and 5,914.83 is: 8,872.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.51 : 26,402.67 = 5,914.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.51/26,402.67 = 5,914.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.51x = 26,402.67 × 5,914.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.51x = 156,167,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,167,304.60/17,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.38

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