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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.74, 26,492.61 and 5,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.74, 26,492.61 and 5,968.58 is: 8,952.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.74 : 26,492.61 = 5,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.74/26,492.61 = 5,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.74x = 26,492.61 × 5,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.74x = 158,123,262.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,123,262.19/17,661.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.87

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