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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.72, 26,472.48 and 5,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.72, 26,472.48 and 5,958.68 is: 8,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.72 : 26,472.48 = 5,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.72/26,472.48 = 5,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.72x = 26,472.48 × 5,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.72x = 157,741,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,741,037.13/17,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.34

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