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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.86, 26,453.88 and 5,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.86, 26,453.88 and 5,949.18 is: 8,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.86 : 26,453.88 = 5,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.86/26,453.88 = 5,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.86x = 26,453.88 × 5,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.86x = 157,378,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,378,893.82/17,635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.80

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