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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.20, 26,477.73 and 5,962.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.20, 26,477.73 and 5,962.11 is: 8,944.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.20 : 26,477.73 = 5,962.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.20/26,477.73 = 5,962.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.20x = 26,477.73 × 5,962.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.20x = 157,863,138.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,863,138.81/17,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.50

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