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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.40, 26,465.40 and 5,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.40, 26,465.40 and 5,955.60 is: 8,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.40 : 26,465.40 = 5,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.40/26,465.40 = 5,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.40x = 26,465.40 × 5,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.40x = 157,617,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,617,336.24/17,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.97

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