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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.88, 26,479.40 and 5,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.88, 26,479.40 and 5,966.16 is: 8,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.88 : 26,479.40 = 5,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.88/26,479.40 = 5,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.88x = 26,479.40 × 5,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.88x = 157,980,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,980,337.10/17,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.27

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