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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.13, 26,916.43 and 5,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.13, 26,916.43 and 5,632.13 is: 8,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.13 : 26,916.43 = 5,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.13/26,916.43 = 5,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.13x = 26,916.43 × 5,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.13x = 151,596,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,596,684.23/17,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.26

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