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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.96, 26,413.48 and 5,920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.96, 26,413.48 and 5,920.24 is: 8,881.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.96 : 26,413.48 = 5,920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.96/26,413.48 = 5,920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.96x = 26,413.48 × 5,920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.96x = 156,374,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,374,140.84/17,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.38

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