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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.60, 26,430.45 and 5,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.60, 26,430.45 and 5,941.78 is: 8,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.60 : 26,430.45 = 5,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.60/26,430.45 = 5,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.60x = 26,430.45 × 5,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.60x = 157,043,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,043,919.20/17,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.45

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