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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.86, 26,456.88 and 5,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.86, 26,456.88 and 5,951.18 is: 8,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.86 : 26,456.88 = 5,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.86/26,456.88 = 5,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.86x = 26,456.88 × 5,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.86x = 157,449,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,449,655.12/17,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.80

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