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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.22, 26,397.19 and 5,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.22, 26,397.19 and 5,914.24 is: 8,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.22 : 26,397.19 = 5,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.22/26,397.19 = 5,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.22x = 26,397.19 × 5,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.22x = 156,119,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,119,316.99/17,609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.77

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