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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.48, 26,486.24 and 5,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.48, 26,486.24 and 5,973.56 is: 8,954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.48 : 26,486.24 = 5,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.48/26,486.24 = 5,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.48x = 26,486.24 × 5,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.48x = 158,217,143.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,217,143.81/17,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.77

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