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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.88, 26,912.63 and 5,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.88, 26,912.63 and 5,626.88 is: 8,441.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.88 : 26,912.63 = 5,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.88/26,912.63 = 5,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.88x = 26,912.63 × 5,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.88x = 151,434,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,434,019.00/17,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.67

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