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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.39, 26,922.60 and 5,636.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.39, 26,922.60 and 5,636.39 is: 8,454.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.39 : 26,922.60 = 5,636.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.39/26,922.60 = 5,636.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.39x = 26,922.60 × 5,636.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.39x = 151,746,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,746,273.41/17,948.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.59

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