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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.68, 26,456.54 and 5,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.68, 26,456.54 and 5,959.10 is: 8,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.68 : 26,456.54 = 5,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.68/26,456.54 = 5,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.68x = 26,456.54 × 5,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.68x = 157,657,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,657,005.44/17,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.65

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