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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,643.40, 26,469.08 and 5,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,643.40, 26,469.08 and 5,956.28 is: 8,935.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643.40 : 26,469.08 = 5,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643.40/26,469.08 = 5,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643.40x = 26,469.08 × 5,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643.40x = 157,657,251.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,657,251.82/17,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.76

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