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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.28, 26,421.60 and 5,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.28, 26,421.60 and 5,930.24 is: 8,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.28 : 26,421.60 = 5,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.28/26,421.60 = 5,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.28x = 26,421.60 × 5,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.28x = 156,686,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,686,429.18/17,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.91

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