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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,607.64, 26,413.80 and 5,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,607.64, 26,413.80 and 5,918.44 is: 8,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607.64 : 26,413.80 = 5,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607.64/26,413.80 = 5,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607.64x = 26,413.80 × 5,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607.64x = 156,328,490.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,328,490.47/17,607.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.45

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