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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.71, 26,466.48 and 5,954.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.71, 26,466.48 and 5,954.67 is: 8,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.71 : 26,466.48 = 5,954.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.71/26,466.48 = 5,954.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.71x = 26,466.48 × 5,954.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.71x = 157,599,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,599,154.46/17,641.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.33

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