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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604, 26,407.28 and 5,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604, 26,407.28 and 5,916.96 is: 8,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604 : 26,407.28 = 5,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604/26,407.28 = 5,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604x = 26,407.28 × 5,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604x = 156,250,819.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,250,819.47/17,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.87

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