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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.06, 26,456.49 and 5,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.06, 26,456.49 and 5,946.30 is: 8,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.06 : 26,456.49 = 5,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.06/26,456.49 = 5,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.06x = 26,456.49 × 5,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.06x = 157,318,226.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,318,226.49/17,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.27

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