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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.84, 26,420.64 and 5,935.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.84, 26,420.64 and 5,935.26 is: 8,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.84 : 26,420.64 = 5,935.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.84/26,420.64 = 5,935.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.84x = 26,420.64 × 5,935.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.84x = 156,813,367.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,813,367.77/17,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.85

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