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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.88, 26,439.81 and 5,936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.88, 26,439.81 and 5,936.78 is: 8,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.88 : 26,439.81 = 5,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.88/26,439.81 = 5,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.88x = 26,439.81 × 5,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.88x = 156,967,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,967,335.21/17,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.51

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