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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.64, 26,426.46 and 5,929.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.64, 26,426.46 and 5,929.88 is: 8,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.64 : 26,426.46 = 5,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.64/26,426.46 = 5,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.64x = 26,426.46 × 5,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.64x = 156,705,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,705,736.62/17,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.82

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