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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.97, 26,404.43 and 5,924.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.97, 26,404.43 and 5,924.39 is: 8,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.97 : 26,404.43 = 5,924.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.97/26,404.43 = 5,924.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.97x = 26,404.43 × 5,924.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.97x = 156,429,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,429,979.40/17,602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.57

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