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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.12, 26,438.60 and 5,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.12, 26,438.60 and 5,936 is: 8,905.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.12 : 26,438.60 = 5,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.12/26,438.60 = 5,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.12x = 26,438.60 × 5,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.12x = 156,939,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,939,529.60/17,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.32

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