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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.84, 26,444.56 and 5,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.84, 26,444.56 and 5,951.26 is: 8,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.84 : 26,444.56 = 5,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.84/26,444.56 = 5,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.84x = 26,444.56 × 5,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.84x = 157,378,452.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,378,452.15/17,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.82

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