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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.26, 26,444.82 and 5,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.26, 26,444.82 and 5,944.82 is: 8,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.26 : 26,444.82 = 5,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.26/26,444.82 = 5,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.26x = 26,444.82 × 5,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.26x = 157,209,562.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,209,562.61/17,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.04

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