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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.11, 26,502.96 and 5,982.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.11, 26,502.96 and 5,982.33 is: 8,973.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.11 : 26,502.96 = 5,982.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.11/26,502.96 = 5,982.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.11x = 26,502.96 × 5,982.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.11x = 158,549,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,549,452.70/17,669.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.26

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