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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.16, 26,423.36 and 5,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.16, 26,423.36 and 5,926.08 is: 8,890.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.16 : 26,423.36 = 5,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.16/26,423.36 = 5,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.16x = 26,423.36 × 5,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.16x = 156,586,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,586,945.23/17,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.34

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