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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.51, 26,445.20 and 5,945.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.51, 26,445.20 and 5,945.07 is: 8,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.51 : 26,445.20 = 5,945.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.51/26,445.20 = 5,945.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.51x = 26,445.20 × 5,945.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.51x = 157,218,565.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,218,565.16/17,628.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.43

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