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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.35, 26,462.03 and 5,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.35, 26,462.03 and 5,954.40 is: 8,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.35 : 26,462.03 = 5,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.35/26,462.03 = 5,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.35x = 26,462.03 × 5,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.35x = 157,565,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,565,481.66/17,641.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.60

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