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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.40, 26,420.10 and 5,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.40, 26,420.10 and 5,925.40 is: 8,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.40 : 26,420.10 = 5,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.40/26,420.10 = 5,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.40x = 26,420.10 × 5,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.40x = 156,549,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,549,660.54/17,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.10

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