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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.12, 26,908.52 and 5,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.12, 26,908.52 and 5,624.12 is: 8,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.12 : 26,908.52 = 5,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.12/26,908.52 = 5,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.12x = 26,908.52 × 5,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.12x = 151,336,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,336,745.50/17,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.54

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