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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.40, 26,474.40 and 5,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.40, 26,474.40 and 5,961.60 is: 8,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.40 : 26,474.40 = 5,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.40/26,474.40 = 5,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.40x = 26,474.40 × 5,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.40x = 157,829,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,829,783.04/17,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.97

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