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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.68, 26,426.70 and 5,930.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.68, 26,426.70 and 5,930.91 is: 8,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.68 : 26,426.70 = 5,930.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.68/26,426.70 = 5,930.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.68x = 26,426.70 × 5,930.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.68x = 156,734,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,734,379.30/17,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.43

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