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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.77, 26,448.29 and 5,945.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.77, 26,448.29 and 5,945.09 is: 8,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.77 : 26,448.29 = 5,945.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.77/26,448.29 = 5,945.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.77x = 26,448.29 × 5,945.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.77x = 157,237,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,237,464.40/17,631.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.85

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