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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.53, 26,412.35 and 5,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.53, 26,412.35 and 5,921.76 is: 8,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.53 : 26,412.35 = 5,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.53/26,412.35 = 5,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.53x = 26,412.35 × 5,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.53x = 156,407,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,407,568.13/17,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.49

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