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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.53, 26,405.27 and 5,924.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.53, 26,405.27 and 5,924.95 is: 8,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.53 : 26,405.27 = 5,924.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.53/26,405.27 = 5,924.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.53x = 26,405.27 × 5,924.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.53x = 156,449,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,449,808.85/17,603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.41

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