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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.27, 26,446.04 and 5,943.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.27, 26,446.04 and 5,943.59 is: 8,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.27 : 26,446.04 = 5,943.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.27/26,446.04 = 5,943.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.27x = 26,446.04 × 5,943.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.27x = 157,184,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,184,389.17/17,630.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.60

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