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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.75, 26,921.21 and 5,634.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.75, 26,921.21 and 5,634.75 is: 8,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.75 : 26,921.21 = 5,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.75/26,921.21 = 5,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.75x = 26,921.21 × 5,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.75x = 151,694,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,694,259.87/17,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.46

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