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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,640.60, 26,442.45 and 5,949.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,640.60, 26,442.45 and 5,949.78 is: 8,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,640.60 : 26,442.45 = 5,949.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,640.60/26,442.45 = 5,949.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,640.60x = 26,442.45 × 5,949.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,640.60x = 157,326,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,326,760.16/17,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.45

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