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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.20, 26,455.67 and 5,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.20, 26,455.67 and 5,951.52 is: 8,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.20 : 26,455.67 = 5,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.20/26,455.67 = 5,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.20x = 26,455.67 × 5,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.20x = 157,451,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,451,449.12/17,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.73

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