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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,640.44, 26,459.05 and 5,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,640.44, 26,459.05 and 5,953.76 is: 8,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,640.44 : 26,459.05 = 5,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,640.44/26,459.05 = 5,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,640.44x = 26,459.05 × 5,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,640.44x = 157,530,833.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,530,833.53/17,640.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.10

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