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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.34, 26,452.08 and 5,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.34, 26,452.08 and 5,948.04 is: 8,921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.34 : 26,452.08 = 5,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.34/26,452.08 = 5,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.34x = 26,452.08 × 5,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.34x = 157,338,029.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,338,029.92/17,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.24

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