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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.10, 26,429.70 and 5,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.10, 26,429.70 and 5,941.28 is: 8,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.10 : 26,429.70 = 5,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.10/26,429.70 = 5,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.10x = 26,429.70 × 5,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.10x = 157,026,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,026,248.02/17,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.70

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