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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.91, 26,489.04 and 5,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.91, 26,489.04 and 5,973.23 is: 8,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.91 : 26,489.04 = 5,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.91/26,489.04 = 5,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.91x = 26,489.04 × 5,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.91x = 158,224,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,224,995.95/17,659.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.56

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