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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.46, 26,453.85 and 5,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.46, 26,453.85 and 5,946.39 is: 8,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.46 : 26,453.85 = 5,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.46/26,453.85 = 5,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.46x = 26,453.85 × 5,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.46x = 157,304,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,304,909.10/17,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.82

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