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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.86, 26,503.38 and 5,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.86, 26,503.38 and 5,982.18 is: 8,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.86 : 26,503.38 = 5,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.86/26,503.38 = 5,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.86x = 26,503.38 × 5,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.86x = 158,547,989.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,547,989.77/17,668.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.30

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