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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.96, 26,462.80 and 5,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.96, 26,462.80 and 5,956.28 is: 8,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.96 : 26,462.80 = 5,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.96/26,462.80 = 5,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.96x = 26,462.80 × 5,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.96x = 157,619,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,619,846.38/17,642.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.87

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