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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.11, 26,430.18 and 5,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.11, 26,430.18 and 5,933.34 is: 8,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.11 : 26,430.18 = 5,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.11/26,430.18 = 5,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.11x = 26,430.18 × 5,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.11x = 156,819,244.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,819,244.20/17,620.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.02

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