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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.46, 26,487.69 and 5,971.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.46, 26,487.69 and 5,971.38 is: 8,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.46 : 26,487.69 = 5,971.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.46/26,487.69 = 5,971.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.46x = 26,487.69 × 5,971.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.46x = 158,168,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,168,062.31/17,658.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.07

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