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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.88, 26,903.81 and 5,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.88, 26,903.81 and 5,623.88 is: 8,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.88 : 26,903.81 = 5,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.88/26,903.81 = 5,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.88x = 26,903.81 × 5,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.88x = 151,303,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,303,678.52/17,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.81

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