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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.84, 26,468.64 and 5,958.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.84, 26,468.64 and 5,958.54 is: 8,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.84 : 26,468.64 = 5,958.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.84/26,468.64 = 5,958.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.84x = 26,468.64 × 5,958.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.84x = 157,714,450.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,714,450.19/17,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.26

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