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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.10, 26,416.44 and 5,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.10, 26,416.44 and 5,758.98 is: 8,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.10 : 26,416.44 = 5,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.10/26,416.44 = 5,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.10x = 26,416.44 × 5,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.10x = 152,131,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,131,749.63/17,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.38

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