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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614.19, 26,423.11 and 5,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614.19, 26,423.11 and 5,928.32 is: 8,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614.19 : 26,423.11 = 5,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614.19/26,423.11 = 5,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614.19x = 26,423.11 × 5,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614.19x = 156,644,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,644,724.94/17,614.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.10

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