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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619.33, 26,431.44 and 5,935.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619.33, 26,431.44 and 5,935.89 is: 8,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.33 : 26,431.44 = 5,935.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.33/26,431.44 = 5,935.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.33x = 26,431.44 × 5,935.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.33x = 156,894,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,894,120.38/17,619.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.66

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