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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.40, 26,496.60 and 5,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.40, 26,496.60 and 5,980.44 is: 8,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.40 : 26,496.60 = 5,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.40/26,496.60 = 5,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.40x = 26,496.60 × 5,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.40x = 158,461,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,461,326.50/17,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.08

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