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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.40, 26,457.06 and 5,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.40, 26,457.06 and 5,950.64 is: 8,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.40 : 26,457.06 = 5,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.40/26,457.06 = 5,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.40x = 26,457.06 × 5,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.40x = 157,436,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,436,439.52/17,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.78

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