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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.88, 26,418.74 and 5,922.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.88, 26,418.74 and 5,922.75 is: 8,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.88 : 26,418.74 = 5,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.88/26,418.74 = 5,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.88x = 26,418.74 × 5,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.88x = 156,471,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,471,562.72/17,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.44

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