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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,607.53, 26,411.43 and 5,920.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,607.53, 26,411.43 and 5,920.58 is: 8,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607.53 : 26,411.43 = 5,920.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607.53/26,411.43 = 5,920.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607.53x = 26,411.43 × 5,920.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607.53x = 156,371,072.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,371,072.46/17,607.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.92

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