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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.28, 26,925.18 and 5,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.28, 26,925.18 and 5,635.28 is: 8,454.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.28 : 26,925.18 = 5,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.28/26,925.18 = 5,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.28x = 26,925.18 × 5,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.28x = 151,730,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,730,928.35/17,947.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.26

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