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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666.86, 26,505.07 and 5,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666.86, 26,505.07 and 5,980.08 is: 8,971.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666.86 : 26,505.07 = 5,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666.86/26,505.07 = 5,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666.86x = 26,505.07 × 5,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666.86x = 158,502,408.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,502,408.00/17,666.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.74

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