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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.91, 26,480.04 and 5,967.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.91, 26,480.04 and 5,967.23 is: 8,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.91 : 26,480.04 = 5,967.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.91/26,480.04 = 5,967.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.91x = 26,480.04 × 5,967.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.91x = 158,012,356.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,012,356.69/17,653.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.56

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