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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.28, 26,479.94 and 5,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.28, 26,479.94 and 5,969.32 is: 8,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.28 : 26,479.94 = 5,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.28/26,479.94 = 5,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.28x = 26,479.94 × 5,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.28x = 158,067,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,067,235.44/17,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.41

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