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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.93, 26,458.41 and 5,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.93, 26,458.41 and 5,960.35 is: 8,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.93 : 26,458.41 = 5,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.93/26,458.41 = 5,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.93x = 26,458.41 × 5,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.93x = 157,701,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,701,251.75/17,638.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.53

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