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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.78, 26,449.78 and 5,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.78, 26,449.78 and 5,946.10 is: 8,919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.78 : 26,449.78 = 5,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.78/26,449.78 = 5,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.78x = 26,449.78 × 5,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.78x = 157,273,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,273,036.86/17,632.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.36

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