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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.81, 26,413.09 and 5,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.81, 26,413.09 and 5,759.12 is: 8,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.81 : 26,413.09 = 5,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.81/26,413.09 = 5,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.81x = 26,413.09 × 5,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.81x = 152,116,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,116,022.82/17,604.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.60

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