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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,640.34, 26,458.08 and 5,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,640.34, 26,458.08 and 5,952.04 is: 8,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,640.34 : 26,458.08 = 5,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,640.34/26,458.08 = 5,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,640.34x = 26,458.08 × 5,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,640.34x = 157,479,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,479,550.48/17,640.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.24

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