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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.93, 26,452.41 and 5,956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.93, 26,452.41 and 5,956.35 is: 8,934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.93 : 26,452.41 = 5,956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.93/26,452.41 = 5,956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.93x = 26,452.41 × 5,956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.93x = 157,559,812.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,559,812.30/17,634.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.53

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