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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,651.58, 26,481.18 and 5,964.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,651.58, 26,481.18 and 5,964.54 is: 8,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,651.58 : 26,481.18 = 5,964.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,651.58/26,481.18 = 5,964.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,651.58x = 26,481.18 × 5,964.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,651.58x = 157,948,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,948,057.36/17,651.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.10

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