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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666.48, 26,483.24 and 5,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666.48, 26,483.24 and 5,971.56 is: 8,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666.48 : 26,483.24 = 5,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666.48/26,483.24 = 5,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666.48x = 26,483.24 × 5,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666.48x = 158,146,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,146,256.65/17,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.77

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