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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.63, 26,491.59 and 5,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.63, 26,491.59 and 5,972.76 is: 8,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.63 : 26,491.59 = 5,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.63/26,491.59 = 5,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.63x = 26,491.59 × 5,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.63x = 158,227,909.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,227,909.09/17,658.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.37

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