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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,643.16, 26,464.80 and 5,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,643.16, 26,464.80 and 5,964.52 is: 8,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643.16 : 26,464.80 = 5,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643.16/26,464.80 = 5,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643.16x = 26,464.80 × 5,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643.16x = 157,849,828.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,849,828.90/17,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.80

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