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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.10, 26,432.70 and 5,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.10, 26,432.70 and 5,943.28 is: 8,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.10 : 26,432.70 = 5,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.10/26,432.70 = 5,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.10x = 26,432.70 × 5,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.10x = 157,096,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,096,937.26/17,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.70

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