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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.84, 26,425.08 and 5,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.84, 26,425.08 and 5,931.92 is: 8,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.84 : 26,425.08 = 5,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.84/26,425.08 = 5,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.84x = 26,425.08 × 5,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.84x = 156,751,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,751,460.55/17,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.29

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