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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.88, 26,480.90 and 5,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.88, 26,480.90 and 5,967.16 is: 8,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.88 : 26,480.90 = 5,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.88/26,480.90 = 5,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.88x = 26,480.90 × 5,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.88x = 158,015,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,015,767.24/17,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.77

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