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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.08, 26,422.56 and 5,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.08, 26,422.56 and 5,930.16 is: 8,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.08 : 26,422.56 = 5,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.08/26,422.56 = 5,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.08x = 26,422.56 × 5,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.08x = 156,690,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,690,008.41/17,620.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.70

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