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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.63, 26,909.26 and 5,624.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.63, 26,909.26 and 5,624.63 is: 8,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.63 : 26,909.26 = 5,624.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.63/26,909.26 = 5,624.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.63x = 26,909.26 × 5,624.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.63x = 151,354,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,354,631.07/17,936.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.30

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