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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.27, 26,449.04 and 5,945.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.27, 26,449.04 and 5,945.59 is: 8,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.27 : 26,449.04 = 5,945.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.27/26,449.04 = 5,945.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.27x = 26,449.04 × 5,945.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.27x = 157,255,147.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,255,147.73/17,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.60

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