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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,639.43, 26,459.16 and 5,960.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,639.43, 26,459.16 and 5,960.85 is: 8,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,639.43 : 26,459.16 = 5,960.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,639.43/26,459.16 = 5,960.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,639.43x = 26,459.16 × 5,960.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,639.43x = 157,719,083.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,719,083.89/17,639.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.28

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