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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.96, 26,461.30 and 5,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.96, 26,461.30 and 5,955.28 is: 8,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.96 : 26,461.30 = 5,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.96/26,461.30 = 5,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.96x = 26,461.30 × 5,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.96x = 157,584,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,584,450.66/17,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.37

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