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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.24, 26,483.28 and 5,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.24, 26,483.28 and 5,967.28 is: 8,952.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.24 : 26,483.28 = 5,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.24/26,483.28 = 5,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.24x = 26,483.28 × 5,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.24x = 158,033,147.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,033,147.08/17,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.08

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