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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.65, 26,406.95 and 5,926.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.65, 26,406.95 and 5,926.07 is: 8,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.65 : 26,406.95 = 5,926.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.65/26,406.95 = 5,926.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.65x = 26,406.95 × 5,926.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.65x = 156,489,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,489,515.02/17,604.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.10

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