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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,639.46, 26,448.66 and 5,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,639.46, 26,448.66 and 5,951.16 is: 8,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,639.46 : 26,448.66 = 5,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,639.46/26,448.66 = 5,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,639.46x = 26,448.66 × 5,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,639.46x = 157,400,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,400,207.45/17,639.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.19

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