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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.14, 26,419.74 and 5,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.14, 26,419.74 and 5,934.56 is: 8,901.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.14 : 26,419.74 = 5,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.14/26,419.74 = 5,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.14x = 26,419.74 × 5,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.14x = 156,789,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,789,532.21/17,613.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.85

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