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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.93, 26,439.63 and 5,940.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.93, 26,439.63 and 5,940.10 is: 8,909.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.93 : 26,439.63 = 5,940.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.93/26,439.63 = 5,940.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.93x = 26,439.63 × 5,940.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.93x = 157,054,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,054,046.16/17,626.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.89

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