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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,663.28, 26,497.38 and 5,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,663.28, 26,497.38 and 5,973.36 is: 8,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,663.28 : 26,497.38 = 5,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,663.28/26,497.38 = 5,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,663.28x = 26,497.38 × 5,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,663.28x = 158,278,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,278,389.80/17,663.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.87

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