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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.10, 26,434.20 and 5,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.10, 26,434.20 and 5,944.28 is: 8,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.10 : 26,434.20 = 5,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.10/26,434.20 = 5,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.10x = 26,434.20 × 5,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.10x = 157,132,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,132,286.38/17,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.20

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