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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.08, 26,492.43 and 5,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.08, 26,492.43 and 5,972.04 is: 8,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.08 : 26,492.43 = 5,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.08/26,492.43 = 5,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.08x = 26,492.43 × 5,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.08x = 158,213,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,213,851.66/17,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.35

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