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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.28, 26,476.94 and 5,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.28, 26,476.94 and 5,967.32 is: 8,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.28 : 26,476.94 = 5,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.28/26,476.94 = 5,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.28x = 26,476.94 × 5,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.28x = 157,996,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,996,256.13/17,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.41

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