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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.66, 26,409.53 and 5,919.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.66, 26,409.53 and 5,919.89 is: 8,879.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.66 : 26,409.53 = 5,919.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.66/26,409.53 = 5,919.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.66x = 26,409.53 × 5,919.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.66x = 156,341,350.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,341,350.90/17,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.67

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