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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.63, 26,904.76 and 5,621.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.63, 26,904.76 and 5,621.63 is: 8,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.63 : 26,904.76 = 5,621.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.63/26,904.76 = 5,621.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.63x = 26,904.76 × 5,621.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.63x = 151,248,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,248,605.96/17,933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.80

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