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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.63, 26,907.76 and 5,623.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.63, 26,907.76 and 5,623.63 is: 8,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.63 : 26,907.76 = 5,623.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.63/26,907.76 = 5,623.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.63x = 26,907.76 × 5,623.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.63x = 151,319,151.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,319,151.83/17,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.79

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