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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.43, 26,445.73 and 5,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.43, 26,445.73 and 5,943.75 is: 8,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.43 : 26,445.73 = 5,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.43/26,445.73 = 5,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.43x = 26,445.73 × 5,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.43x = 157,186,807.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,186,807.69/17,630.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.65

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