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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.28, 26,923.68 and 5,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.28, 26,923.68 and 5,634.28 is: 8,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.28 : 26,923.68 = 5,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.28/26,923.68 = 5,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.28x = 26,923.68 × 5,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.28x = 151,695,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,695,551.75/17,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.76

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