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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.20, 26,478.96 and 5,963.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.20, 26,478.96 and 5,963.28 is: 8,946.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.20 : 26,478.96 = 5,963.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.20/26,478.96 = 5,963.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.20x = 26,478.96 × 5,963.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.20x = 157,901,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,901,452.59/17,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.16

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