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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.84, 26,443.06 and 5,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.84, 26,443.06 and 5,950.26 is: 8,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.84 : 26,443.06 = 5,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.84/26,443.06 = 5,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.84x = 26,443.06 × 5,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.84x = 157,343,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,343,067.32/17,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.32

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