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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.94, 26,905.23 and 5,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.94, 26,905.23 and 5,621.94 is: 8,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.94 : 26,905.23 = 5,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.94/26,905.23 = 5,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.94x = 26,905.23 × 5,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.94x = 151,259,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,259,588.75/17,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.26

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