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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.96, 26,467.30 and 5,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.96, 26,467.30 and 5,959.28 is: 8,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.96 : 26,467.30 = 5,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.96/26,467.30 = 5,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.96x = 26,467.30 × 5,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.96x = 157,726,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,726,051.54/17,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.37

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