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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,639.72, 26,454.11 and 5,950.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,639.72, 26,454.11 and 5,950.21 is: 8,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,639.72 : 26,454.11 = 5,950.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,639.72/26,454.11 = 5,950.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,639.72x = 26,454.11 × 5,950.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,639.72x = 157,407,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,407,377.59/17,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.46

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