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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.77, 26,446.79 and 5,944.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.77, 26,446.79 and 5,944.09 is: 8,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.77 : 26,446.79 = 5,944.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.77/26,446.79 = 5,944.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.77x = 26,446.79 × 5,944.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.77x = 157,202,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,202,070.25/17,630.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.35

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