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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.38, 26,898.56 and 5,620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.38, 26,898.56 and 5,620.38 is: 8,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.38 : 26,898.56 = 5,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.38/26,898.56 = 5,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.38x = 26,898.56 × 5,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.38x = 151,180,128.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,180,128.65/17,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.57

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