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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.90, 25,532.23 and 5,932.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.90, 25,532.23 and 5,932.23 is: 8,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.90 : 25,532.23 = 5,932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.90/25,532.23 = 5,932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.90x = 25,532.23 × 5,932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.90x = 151,463,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,463,060.77/17,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.52

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