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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.84, 26,428.08 and 5,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.84, 26,428.08 and 5,933.92 is: 8,898.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.84 : 26,428.08 = 5,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.84/26,428.08 = 5,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.84x = 26,428.08 × 5,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.84x = 156,822,112.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,822,112.47/17,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.29

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