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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.76, 26,460.50 and 5,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.76, 26,460.50 and 5,950.64 is: 8,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.76 : 26,460.50 = 5,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.76/26,460.50 = 5,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.76x = 26,460.50 × 5,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.76x = 157,456,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,456,909.72/17,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.26

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