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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666.98, 26,484 and 5,972.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666.98, 26,484 and 5,972.07 is: 8,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666.98 : 26,484 = 5,972.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666.98/26,484 = 5,972.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666.98x = 26,484 × 5,972.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666.98x = 158,164,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,164,301.88/17,666.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.54

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