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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,665.28, 26,481.44 and 5,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,665.28, 26,481.44 and 5,970.32 is: 8,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,665.28 : 26,481.44 = 5,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,665.28/26,481.44 = 5,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,665.28x = 26,481.44 × 5,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,665.28x = 158,102,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,102,670.86/17,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.91

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