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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.01, 26,446.61 and 5,947.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.01, 26,446.61 and 5,947.03 is: 8,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.01 : 26,446.61 = 5,947.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.01/26,446.61 = 5,947.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.01x = 26,446.61 × 5,947.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.01x = 157,278,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,278,830.99/17,642.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.02

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