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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.16, 26,407.68 and 5,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.16, 26,407.68 and 5,921.20 is: 8,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.16 : 26,407.68 = 5,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.16/26,407.68 = 5,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.16x = 26,407.68 × 5,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.16x = 156,365,154.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,365,154.82/17,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.23

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