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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.24, 26,432.70 and 5,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.24, 26,432.70 and 5,936.20 is: 8,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.24 : 26,432.70 = 5,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.24/26,432.70 = 5,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.24x = 26,432.70 × 5,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.24x = 156,909,793.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,909,793.74/17,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.57

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