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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.84, 26,402.74 and 5,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.84, 26,402.74 and 5,923.26 is: 8,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.84 : 26,402.74 = 5,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.84/26,402.74 = 5,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.84x = 26,402.74 × 5,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.84x = 156,390,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,390,278.92/17,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.88

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