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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.24, 26,438.70 and 5,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.24, 26,438.70 and 5,940.20 is: 8,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.24 : 26,438.70 = 5,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.24/26,438.70 = 5,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.24x = 26,438.70 × 5,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.24x = 157,051,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,051,165.74/17,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.57

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