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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619, 26,428.50 and 5,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619, 26,428.50 and 5,932.22 is: 8,898.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619 : 26,428.50 = 5,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619/26,428.50 = 5,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619x = 26,428.50 × 5,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619x = 156,779,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,779,544.13/17,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.32

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