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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.76, 26,392.14 and 5,910.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.76, 26,392.14 and 5,910.75 is: 8,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.76 : 26,392.14 = 5,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.76/26,392.14 = 5,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.76x = 26,392.14 × 5,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.76x = 155,997,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,997,341.51/17,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.59

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