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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,611.14, 26,416.74 and 5,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,611.14, 26,416.74 and 5,932.56 is: 8,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,611.14 : 26,416.74 = 5,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,611.14/26,416.74 = 5,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,611.14x = 26,416.74 × 5,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,611.14x = 156,718,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,718,895.05/17,611.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.85

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