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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.60, 26,431.95 and 5,942.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.60, 26,431.95 and 5,942.78 is: 8,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.60 : 26,431.95 = 5,942.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.60/26,431.95 = 5,942.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.60x = 26,431.95 × 5,942.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.60x = 157,079,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,079,263.82/17,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.95

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