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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.16, 26,696.56 and 5,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.16, 26,696.56 and 5,960.92 is: 8,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.16 : 26,696.56 = 5,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.16/26,696.56 = 5,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.16x = 26,696.56 × 5,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.16x = 159,136,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,136,058.44/17,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.13

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