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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.08, 26,484.93 and 5,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.08, 26,484.93 and 5,967.04 is: 8,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.08 : 26,484.93 = 5,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.08/26,484.93 = 5,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.08x = 26,484.93 × 5,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.08x = 158,036,636.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,036,636.71/17,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.85

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