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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,663.28, 26,478.44 and 5,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,663.28, 26,478.44 and 5,968.32 is: 8,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,663.28 : 26,478.44 = 5,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,663.28/26,478.44 = 5,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,663.28x = 26,478.44 × 5,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,663.28x = 158,031,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,031,803.02/17,663.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.91

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