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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.83, 26,486.06 and 5,967.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.83, 26,486.06 and 5,967.79 is: 8,952.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.83 : 26,486.06 = 5,967.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.83/26,486.06 = 5,967.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.83x = 26,486.06 × 5,967.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.83x = 158,063,244.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,063,244.01/17,654.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.97

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