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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.64, 26,412.48 and 5,923.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.64, 26,412.48 and 5,923.53 is: 8,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.64 : 26,412.48 = 5,923.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.64/26,412.48 = 5,923.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.64x = 26,412.48 × 5,923.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.64x = 156,455,117.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,455,117.65/17,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.12

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