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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.28, 26,476.32 and 5,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.28, 26,476.32 and 5,965.84 is: 8,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.28 : 26,476.32 = 5,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.28/26,476.32 = 5,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.28x = 26,476.32 × 5,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.28x = 157,953,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,953,488.91/17,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.57

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