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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.89, 26,923.35 and 5,636.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.89, 26,923.35 and 5,636.89 is: 8,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.89 : 26,923.35 = 5,636.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.89/26,923.35 = 5,636.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.89x = 26,923.35 × 5,636.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.89x = 151,763,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,763,962.38/17,948.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.34

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