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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.72, 26,470.98 and 5,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.72, 26,470.98 and 5,957.68 is: 8,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.72 : 26,470.98 = 5,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.72/26,470.98 = 5,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.72x = 26,470.98 × 5,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.72x = 157,705,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,705,628.13/17,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.84

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