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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.08, 26,474.40 and 5,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.08, 26,474.40 and 5,960.04 is: 8,941.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.08 : 26,474.40 = 5,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.08/26,474.40 = 5,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.08x = 26,474.40 × 5,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.08x = 157,788,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,788,482.98/17,647.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.34

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