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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,607.36, 26,400.64 and 5,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,607.36, 26,400.64 and 5,917.44 is: 8,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607.36 : 26,400.64 = 5,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607.36/26,400.64 = 5,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607.36x = 26,400.64 × 5,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607.36x = 156,224,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,224,203.16/17,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.66

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