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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,657.88, 26,490.47 and 5,972.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,657.88, 26,490.47 and 5,972.01 is: 8,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,657.88 : 26,490.47 = 5,972.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,657.88/26,490.47 = 5,972.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,657.88x = 26,490.47 × 5,972.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,657.88x = 158,201,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,201,321.88/17,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.25

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