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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.44, 26,408.16 and 5,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.44, 26,408.16 and 5,915.52 is: 8,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.44 : 26,408.16 = 5,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.44/26,408.16 = 5,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.44x = 26,408.16 × 5,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.44x = 156,217,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,217,998.64/17,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.28

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