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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.40, 26,489.10 and 5,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.40, 26,489.10 and 5,973.52 is: 8,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.40 : 26,489.10 = 5,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.40/26,489.10 = 5,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.40x = 26,489.10 × 5,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.40x = 158,233,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,233,168.63/17,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.28

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