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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.99, 26,406.81 and 5,914.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.99, 26,406.81 and 5,914.89 is: 8,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.99 : 26,406.81 = 5,914.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.99/26,406.81 = 5,914.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.99x = 26,406.81 × 5,914.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.99x = 156,193,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,193,376.40/17,601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.62

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