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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.91, 26,481.54 and 5,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.91, 26,481.54 and 5,968.23 is: 8,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.91 : 26,481.54 = 5,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.91/26,481.54 = 5,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.91x = 26,481.54 × 5,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.91x = 158,047,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,047,921.47/17,654.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.07

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