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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.58, 26,439.36 and 5,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.58, 26,439.36 and 5,944.42 is: 8,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.58 : 26,439.36 = 5,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.58/26,439.36 = 5,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.58x = 26,439.36 × 5,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.58x = 157,166,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,166,660.37/17,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.90

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