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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.65, 26,457.44 and 5,950.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.65, 26,457.44 and 5,950.89 is: 8,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.65 : 26,457.44 = 5,950.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.65/26,457.44 = 5,950.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.65x = 26,457.44 × 5,950.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.65x = 157,445,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,445,285.37/17,638.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.15

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