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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.86, 26,413.29 and 5,922.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.86, 26,413.29 and 5,922.09 is: 8,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.86 : 26,413.29 = 5,922.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.86/26,413.29 = 5,922.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.86x = 26,413.29 × 5,922.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.86x = 156,421,880.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,421,880.58/17,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.14

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