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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.56, 26,442.92 and 5,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.56, 26,442.92 and 5,941.88 is: 8,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.56 : 26,442.92 = 5,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.56/26,442.92 = 5,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.56x = 26,442.92 × 5,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.56x = 157,120,495.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,120,495.57/17,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.84

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