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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.94, 26,411.10 and 5,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.94, 26,411.10 and 5,760.92 is: 8,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.94 : 26,411.10 = 5,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.94/26,411.10 = 5,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.94x = 26,411.10 × 5,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.94x = 152,152,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,152,234.21/17,605.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.10

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