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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.40, 26,475.63 and 5,966.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.40, 26,475.63 and 5,966.44 is: 8,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.40 : 26,475.63 = 5,966.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.40/26,475.63 = 5,966.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.40x = 26,475.63 × 5,966.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.40x = 157,965,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,965,257.86/17,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.10

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