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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.14, 26,475.57 and 5,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.14, 26,475.57 and 5,968.56 is: 8,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.14 : 26,475.57 = 5,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.14/26,475.57 = 5,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.14x = 26,475.57 × 5,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.14x = 158,021,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,021,028.08/17,647.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.48

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