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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.14, 26,403.61 and 5,915.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.14, 26,403.61 and 5,915.46 is: 8,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.14 : 26,403.61 = 5,915.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.14/26,403.61 = 5,915.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.14x = 26,403.61 × 5,915.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.14x = 156,189,498.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,189,498.81/17,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.32

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