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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.02, 26,921.74 and 5,636.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.02, 26,921.74 and 5,636.02 is: 8,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.02 : 26,921.74 = 5,636.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.02/26,921.74 = 5,636.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.02x = 26,921.74 × 5,636.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.02x = 151,731,465.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,731,465.07/17,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.94

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