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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.36, 26,420.04 and 5,926.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.36, 26,420.04 and 5,926.59 is: 8,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.36 : 26,420.04 = 5,926.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.36/26,420.04 = 5,926.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.36x = 26,420.04 × 5,926.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.36x = 156,580,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,580,744.86/17,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.89

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