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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.24, 26,459.73 and 5,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.24, 26,459.73 and 5,950.14 is: 8,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.24 : 26,459.73 = 5,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.24/26,459.73 = 5,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.24x = 26,459.73 × 5,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.24x = 157,439,097.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,439,097.86/17,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.52

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