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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.28, 26,477.82 and 5,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.28, 26,477.82 and 5,966.84 is: 8,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.28 : 26,477.82 = 5,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.28/26,477.82 = 5,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.28x = 26,477.82 × 5,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.28x = 157,988,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,988,915.49/17,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.07

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