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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,657.58, 26,490.18 and 5,970.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,657.58, 26,490.18 and 5,970.54 is: 8,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,657.58 : 26,490.18 = 5,970.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,657.58/26,490.18 = 5,970.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,657.58x = 26,490.18 × 5,970.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,657.58x = 158,160,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,160,679.30/17,657.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.10

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