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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.64, 26,409.92 and 5,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.64, 26,409.92 and 5,922.68 is: 8,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.64 : 26,409.92 = 5,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.64/26,409.92 = 5,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.64x = 26,409.92 × 5,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.64x = 156,417,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,417,504.99/17,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.46

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