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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.10, 26,399.70 and 5,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.10, 26,399.70 and 5,921.28 is: 8,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.10 : 26,399.70 = 5,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.10/26,399.70 = 5,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.10x = 26,399.70 × 5,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.10x = 156,320,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,320,015.62/17,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.72

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