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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.70, 26,424.15 and 5,928.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.70, 26,424.15 and 5,928.10 is: 8,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.70 : 26,424.15 = 5,928.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.70/26,424.15 = 5,928.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.70x = 26,424.15 × 5,928.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.70x = 156,645,003.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,645,003.62/17,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.36

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