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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,663.40, 26,478.63 and 5,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,663.40, 26,478.63 and 5,968.44 is: 8,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,663.40 : 26,478.63 = 5,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,663.40/26,478.63 = 5,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,663.40x = 26,478.63 × 5,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,663.40x = 158,036,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,036,114.44/17,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.09

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