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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.70, 26,443.65 and 5,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.70, 26,443.65 and 5,941.10 is: 8,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.70 : 26,443.65 = 5,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.70/26,443.65 = 5,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.70x = 26,443.65 × 5,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.70x = 157,104,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,104,369.02/17,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.86

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