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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,640.22, 26,464.24 and 5,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,640.22, 26,464.24 and 5,953.18 is: 8,931.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,640.22 : 26,464.24 = 5,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,640.22/26,464.24 = 5,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,640.22x = 26,464.24 × 5,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,640.22x = 157,546,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,546,384.28/17,640.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.09

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