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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.10, 26,416.20 and 5,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.10, 26,416.20 and 5,932.28 is: 8,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.10 : 26,416.20 = 5,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.10/26,416.20 = 5,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.10x = 26,416.20 × 5,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.10x = 156,708,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,708,294.94/17,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.21

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