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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.83, 26,460.68 and 5,955.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.83, 26,460.68 and 5,955.39 is: 8,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.83 : 26,460.68 = 5,955.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.83/26,460.68 = 5,955.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.83x = 26,460.68 × 5,955.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.83x = 157,583,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,583,639.29/17,638.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.91

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