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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.15, 26,475.26 and 5,966.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.15, 26,475.26 and 5,966.19 is: 8,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.15 : 26,475.26 = 5,966.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.15/26,475.26 = 5,966.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.15x = 26,475.26 × 5,966.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.15x = 157,956,401.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,956,401.63/17,661.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.72

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