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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.28, 26,922.18 and 5,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.28, 26,922.18 and 5,633.28 is: 8,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.28 : 26,922.18 = 5,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.28/26,922.18 = 5,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.28x = 26,922.18 × 5,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.28x = 151,660,178.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,660,178.15/17,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.26

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