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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.13, 26,413.16 and 5,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.13, 26,413.16 and 5,922.32 is: 8,883.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.13 : 26,413.16 = 5,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.13/26,413.16 = 5,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.13x = 26,413.16 × 5,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.13x = 156,427,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,427,024.05/17,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.29

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