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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,657.40, 26,486.10 and 5,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,657.40, 26,486.10 and 5,971.52 is: 8,957.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,657.40 : 26,486.10 = 5,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,657.40/26,486.10 = 5,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,657.40x = 26,486.10 × 5,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,657.40x = 158,162,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,162,275.87/17,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.28

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