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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.40, 26,472.90 and 5,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.40, 26,472.90 and 5,960.60 is: 8,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.40 : 26,472.90 = 5,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.40/26,472.90 = 5,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.40x = 26,472.90 × 5,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.40x = 157,794,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,794,367.74/17,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.47

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