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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,625.24, 26,435.70 and 5,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,625.24, 26,435.70 and 5,938.20 is: 8,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,625.24 : 26,435.70 = 5,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,625.24/26,435.70 = 5,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,625.24x = 26,435.70 × 5,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,625.24x = 156,980,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,980,473.74/17,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.57

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