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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.13, 26,419.11 and 5,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.13, 26,419.11 and 5,923 is: 8,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.13 : 26,419.11 = 5,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.13/26,419.11 = 5,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.13x = 26,419.11 × 5,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.13x = 156,480,388.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,480,388.53/17,610.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.82

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