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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.26, 25,628.94 and 5,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.26, 25,628.94 and 5,985.04 is: 8,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.26 : 25,628.94 = 5,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.26/25,628.94 = 5,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.26x = 25,628.94 × 5,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.26x = 153,390,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,390,231.06/17,078.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.61

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