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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.70, 26,446.65 and 5,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.70, 26,446.65 and 5,943.10 is: 8,915.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.70 : 26,446.65 = 5,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.70/26,446.65 = 5,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.70x = 26,446.65 × 5,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.70x = 157,175,085.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,175,085.62/17,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.86

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