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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,640.16, 26,459.68 and 5,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,640.16, 26,459.68 and 5,952.40 is: 8,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,640.16 : 26,459.68 = 5,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,640.16/26,459.68 = 5,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,640.16x = 26,459.68 × 5,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,640.16x = 157,498,599.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,498,599.23/17,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.41

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