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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.12, 26,474.64 and 5,959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.12, 26,474.64 and 5,959.72 is: 8,940.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.12 : 26,474.64 = 5,959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.12/26,474.64 = 5,959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.12x = 26,474.64 × 5,959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.12x = 157,781,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,781,441.50/17,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.92

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