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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,640.01, 26,461.05 and 5,634.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,640.01, 26,461.05 and 5,634.73 is: 8,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,640.01 : 26,461.05 = 5,634.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,640.01/26,461.05 = 5,634.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,640.01x = 26,461.05 × 5,634.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,640.01x = 149,100,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,100,872.27/17,640.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.43

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