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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.63, 26,493.09 and 5,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.63, 26,493.09 and 5,973.76 is: 8,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.63 : 26,493.09 = 5,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.63/26,493.09 = 5,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.63x = 26,493.09 × 5,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.63x = 158,263,361.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,263,361.32/17,659.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.87

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