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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.13, 26,434.74 and 5,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.13, 26,434.74 and 5,944.55 is: 8,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.13 : 26,434.74 = 5,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.13/26,434.74 = 5,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.13x = 26,434.74 × 5,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.13x = 157,142,633.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,142,633.67/17,623.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.84

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