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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615.61, 26,423.43 and 5,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615.61, 26,423.43 and 5,928.84 is: 8,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615.61 : 26,423.43 = 5,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615.61/26,423.43 = 5,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615.61x = 26,423.43 × 5,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615.61x = 156,660,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,660,288.72/17,615.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.27

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