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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,607.03, 26,410.10 and 5,920.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,607.03, 26,410.10 and 5,920.26 is: 8,880.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607.03 : 26,410.10 = 5,920.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607.03/26,410.10 = 5,920.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607.03x = 26,410.10 × 5,920.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607.03x = 156,354,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,354,629.02/17,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.24

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