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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.65, 26,473.01 and 5,964.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.65, 26,473.01 and 5,964.69 is: 8,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.65 : 26,473.01 = 5,964.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.65/26,473.01 = 5,964.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.65x = 26,473.01 × 5,964.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.65x = 157,903,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,903,268.19/17,659.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.47

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