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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.09, 26,465.87 and 5,965.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.09, 26,465.87 and 5,965.51 is: 8,948.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.09 : 26,465.87 = 5,965.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.09/26,465.87 = 5,965.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.09x = 26,465.87 × 5,965.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.09x = 157,882,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,882,382.32/17,644.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.17

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