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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.83, 26,438.19 and 5,940.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.83, 26,438.19 and 5,940.39 is: 8,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.83 : 26,438.19 = 5,940.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.83/26,438.19 = 5,940.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.83x = 26,438.19 × 5,940.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.83x = 157,053,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,053,159.49/17,623.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.41

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