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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.78, 26,488.99 and 5,973.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.78, 26,488.99 and 5,973.00 is: 8,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.78 : 26,488.99 = 5,973.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.78/26,488.99 = 5,973.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.78x = 26,488.99 × 5,973.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.78x = 158,218,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,218,794.40/17,659.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.27

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