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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.02, 26,920.24 and 5,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.02, 26,920.24 and 5,635.02 is: 8,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.02 : 26,920.24 = 5,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.02/26,920.24 = 5,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.02x = 26,920.24 × 5,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.02x = 151,696,090.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,696,090.80/17,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.44

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