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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.40, 26,391.56 and 5,910.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.40, 26,391.56 and 5,910.41 is: 8,860.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.40 : 26,391.56 = 5,910.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.40/26,391.56 = 5,910.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.40x = 26,391.56 × 5,910.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.40x = 155,984,976.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,984,976.57/17,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.07

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