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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.90, 26,440.35 and 5,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.90, 26,440.35 and 5,938.90 is: 8,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.90 : 26,440.35 = 5,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.90/26,440.35 = 5,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.90x = 26,440.35 × 5,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.90x = 157,026,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,026,594.62/17,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.35

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