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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,660.79, 26,496.18 and 5,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,660.79, 26,496.18 and 5,974.92 is: 8,964.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,660.79 : 26,496.18 = 5,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,660.79/26,496.18 = 5,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,660.79x = 26,496.18 × 5,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,660.79x = 158,312,555.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,312,555.81/17,660.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.07

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