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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,622.30, 26,433.45 and 5,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,622.30, 26,433.45 and 5,935.52 is: 8,903.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,622.30 : 26,433.45 = 5,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,622.30/26,433.45 = 5,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,622.30x = 26,433.45 × 5,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,622.30x = 156,896,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,896,271.14/17,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.28

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