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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.24, 26,486.28 and 5,969.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.24, 26,486.28 and 5,969.28 is: 8,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.24 : 26,486.28 = 5,969.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.24/26,486.28 = 5,969.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.24x = 26,486.28 × 5,969.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.24x = 158,104,021.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,104,021.48/17,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.08

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