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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,639.34, 26,456.58 and 5,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,639.34, 26,456.58 and 5,951.04 is: 8,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,639.34 : 26,456.58 = 5,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,639.34/26,456.58 = 5,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,639.34x = 26,456.58 × 5,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,639.34x = 157,444,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,444,165.84/17,639.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.74

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