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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.21, 26,456.64 and 5,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.21, 26,456.64 and 5,951.26 is: 8,926.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.21 : 26,456.64 = 5,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.21/26,456.64 = 5,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.21x = 26,456.64 × 5,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.21x = 157,450,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,450,343.37/17,638.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.66

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