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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.22, 26,457.85 and 5,952.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.22, 26,457.85 and 5,952.71 is: 8,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.22 : 26,457.85 = 5,952.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.22/26,457.85 = 5,952.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.22x = 26,457.85 × 5,952.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.22x = 157,495,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,495,908.27/17,642.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.22

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