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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.84, 26,423.58 and 5,930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.84, 26,423.58 and 5,930.92 is: 8,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.84 : 26,423.58 = 5,930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.84/26,423.58 = 5,930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.84x = 26,423.58 × 5,930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.84x = 156,716,139.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,716,139.09/17,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.80

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