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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.28, 26,408.88 and 5,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.28, 26,408.88 and 5,916.18 is: 8,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.28 : 26,408.88 = 5,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.28/26,408.88 = 5,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.28x = 26,408.88 × 5,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.28x = 156,239,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,239,687.68/17,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.60

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