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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.36, 26,453.13 and 5,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.36, 26,453.13 and 5,948.68 is: 8,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.36 : 26,453.13 = 5,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.36/26,453.13 = 5,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.36x = 26,453.13 × 5,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.36x = 157,361,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,361,205.37/17,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.05

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