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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.32, 26,487.36 and 5,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.32, 26,487.36 and 5,972.64 is: 8,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.32 : 26,487.36 = 5,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.32/26,487.36 = 5,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.32x = 26,487.36 × 5,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.32x = 158,199,465.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,199,465.83/17,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.41

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