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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.74, 26,493.21 and 5,972.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.74, 26,493.21 and 5,972.82 is: 8,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.74 : 26,493.21 = 5,972.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.74/26,493.21 = 5,972.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.74x = 26,493.21 × 5,972.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.74x = 158,239,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,239,174.55/17,659.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.45

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