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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.21, 26,484.32 and 5,969.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.21, 26,484.32 and 5,969.13 is: 8,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.21 : 26,484.32 = 5,969.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.21/26,484.32 = 5,969.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.21x = 26,484.32 × 5,969.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.21x = 158,088,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,088,349.04/17,656.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.70

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