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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.99, 26,445.07 and 5,943.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.99, 26,445.07 and 5,943.31 is: 8,914.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.99 : 26,445.07 = 5,943.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.99/26,445.07 = 5,943.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.99x = 26,445.07 × 5,943.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.99x = 157,171,248.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,171,248.98/17,629.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.99

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