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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.92, 26,467.44 and 5,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.92, 26,467.44 and 5,958.24 is: 8,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.92 : 26,467.44 = 5,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.92/26,467.44 = 5,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.92x = 26,467.44 × 5,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.92x = 157,699,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,699,359.71/17,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.38

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