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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.26, 26,407.14 and 5,759.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.26, 26,407.14 and 5,759.02 is: 8,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.26 : 26,407.14 = 5,759.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.26/26,407.14 = 5,759.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.26x = 26,407.14 × 5,759.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.26x = 152,079,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,079,247.40/17,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.79

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