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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.25, 26,913.20 and 5,627.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.25, 26,913.20 and 5,627.25 is: 8,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.25 : 26,913.20 = 5,627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.25/26,913.20 = 5,627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.25x = 26,913.20 × 5,627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.25x = 151,447,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,447,276.56/17,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.23

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