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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.10, 26,431.47 and 5,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.10, 26,431.47 and 5,934.24 is: 8,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.10 : 26,431.47 = 5,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.10/26,431.47 = 5,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.10x = 26,431.47 × 5,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.10x = 156,850,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,850,686.53/17,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.30

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