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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.88, 26,922.89 and 5,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.88, 26,922.89 and 5,635.88 is: 8,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.88 : 26,922.89 = 5,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.88/26,922.89 = 5,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.88x = 26,922.89 × 5,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.88x = 151,734,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,734,056.77/17,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.15

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