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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.10, 26,431.20 and 5,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.10, 26,431.20 and 5,942.28 is: 8,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.10 : 26,431.20 = 5,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.10/26,431.20 = 5,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.10x = 26,431.20 × 5,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.10x = 157,061,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,061,591.14/17,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.20

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