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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,643.09, 26,464.37 and 5,964.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,643.09, 26,464.37 and 5,964.51 is: 8,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643.09 : 26,464.37 = 5,964.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643.09/26,464.37 = 5,964.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643.09x = 26,464.37 × 5,964.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643.09x = 157,846,969.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,846,969.69/17,643.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.67

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