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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.52, 26,484.84 and 5,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.52, 26,484.84 and 5,977.94 is: 8,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.52 : 26,484.84 = 5,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.52/26,484.84 = 5,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.52x = 26,484.84 × 5,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.52x = 158,324,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,324,652.01/17,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.93

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