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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.19, 26,889.67 and 5,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.19, 26,889.67 and 5,917.02 is: 8,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.19 : 26,889.67 = 5,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.19/26,889.67 = 5,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.19x = 26,889.67 × 5,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.19x = 159,106,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,106,621.74/17,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.64

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