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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,622.13, 26,433.24 and 5,943.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,622.13, 26,433.24 and 5,943.55 is: 8,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,622.13 : 26,433.24 = 5,943.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,622.13/26,433.24 = 5,943.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,622.13x = 26,433.24 × 5,943.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,622.13x = 157,107,283.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,107,283.60/17,622.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.34

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