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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.08, 26,478.90 and 5,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.08, 26,478.90 and 5,963.04 is: 8,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.08 : 26,478.90 = 5,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.08/26,478.90 = 5,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.08x = 26,478.90 × 5,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.08x = 157,894,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,894,739.86/17,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.84

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