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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.16, 26,402.78 and 5,915.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.16, 26,402.78 and 5,915.39 is: 8,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.16 : 26,402.78 = 5,915.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.16/26,402.78 = 5,915.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.16x = 26,402.78 × 5,915.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.16x = 156,182,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,182,579.19/17,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.92

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