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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.88, 26,439.42 and 5,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.88, 26,439.42 and 5,939.96 is: 8,908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.88 : 26,439.42 = 5,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.88/26,439.42 = 5,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.88x = 26,439.42 × 5,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.88x = 157,049,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,049,097.22/17,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.12

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