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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.40, 26,462.09 and 5,962.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.40, 26,462.09 and 5,962.82 is: 8,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.40 : 26,462.09 = 5,962.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.40/26,462.09 = 5,962.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.40x = 26,462.09 × 5,962.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.40x = 157,788,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,788,562.09/17,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.22

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