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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.40, 26,455.56 and 5,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.40, 26,455.56 and 5,949.64 is: 8,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.40 : 26,455.56 = 5,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.40/26,455.56 = 5,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.40x = 26,455.56 × 5,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.40x = 157,401,058.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,401,058.00/17,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.28

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