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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.40, 26,409.40 and 5,757.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.40, 26,409.40 and 5,757.86 is: 8,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.40 : 26,409.40 = 5,757.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.40/26,409.40 = 5,757.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.40x = 26,409.40 × 5,757.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.40x = 152,061,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,061,627.88/17,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.20

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