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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.74, 26,446.20 and 5,944.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.74, 26,446.20 and 5,944.06 is: 8,916.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.74 : 26,446.20 = 5,944.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.74/26,446.20 = 5,944.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.74x = 26,446.20 × 5,944.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.74x = 157,197,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,197,637.62/17,630.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.11

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