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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.12, 26,476.14 and 5,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.12, 26,476.14 and 5,961.04 is: 8,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.12 : 26,476.14 = 5,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.12/26,476.14 = 5,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.12x = 26,476.14 × 5,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.12x = 157,825,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,825,329.59/17,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.90

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