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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.28, 26,410.36 and 5,917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.28, 26,410.36 and 5,917.18 is: 8,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.28 : 26,410.36 = 5,917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.28/26,410.36 = 5,917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.28x = 26,410.36 × 5,917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.28x = 156,274,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,274,853.98/17,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.09

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