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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.68, 26,432.70 and 5,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.68, 26,432.70 and 5,934.92 is: 8,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.68 : 26,432.70 = 5,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.68/26,432.70 = 5,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.68x = 26,432.70 × 5,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.68x = 156,875,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,875,959.88/17,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.44

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