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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,660.40, 26,474.13 and 5,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,660.40, 26,474.13 and 5,965.44 is: 8,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,660.40 : 26,474.13 = 5,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,660.40/26,474.13 = 5,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,660.40x = 26,474.13 × 5,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,660.40x = 157,929,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,929,834.07/17,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.60

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