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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,643.24, 26,468.28 and 5,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,643.24, 26,468.28 and 5,957.28 is: 8,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643.24 : 26,468.28 = 5,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643.24/26,468.28 = 5,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643.24x = 26,468.28 × 5,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643.24x = 157,678,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,678,955.08/17,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.07

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