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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.90, 26,480.88 and 5,969.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.90, 26,480.88 and 5,969.94 is: 8,949.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.90 : 26,480.88 = 5,969.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.90/26,480.88 = 5,969.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.90x = 26,480.88 × 5,969.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.90x = 158,089,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,089,264.75/17,664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.34

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