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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.21, 26,446.23 and 5,941.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.21, 26,446.23 and 5,941.13 is: 8,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.21 : 26,446.23 = 5,941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.21/26,446.23 = 5,941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.21x = 26,446.23 × 5,941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.21x = 157,120,358.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,120,358.21/17,628.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.01

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