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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.15, 26,456.68 and 5,950.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.15, 26,456.68 and 5,950.39 is: 8,925.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.15 : 26,456.68 = 5,950.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.15/26,456.68 = 5,950.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.15x = 26,456.68 × 5,950.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.15x = 157,427,564.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,427,564.11/17,638.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.40

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