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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614.60, 26,412.30 and 5,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614.60, 26,412.30 and 5,921.80 is: 8,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614.60 : 26,412.30 = 5,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614.60/26,412.30 = 5,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614.60x = 26,412.30 × 5,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614.60x = 156,408,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,408,358.14/17,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.47

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