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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,663.03, 26,478.07 and 5,968.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,663.03, 26,478.07 and 5,968.07 is: 8,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,663.03 : 26,478.07 = 5,968.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,663.03/26,478.07 = 5,968.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,663.03x = 26,478.07 × 5,968.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,663.03x = 158,022,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,022,827.91/17,663.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.53

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