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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,672.46, 26,512.34 and 5,985.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,672.46, 26,512.34 and 5,985.38 is: 8,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,672.46 : 26,512.34 = 5,985.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,672.46/26,512.34 = 5,985.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,672.46x = 26,512.34 × 5,985.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,672.46x = 158,686,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,686,267.10/17,672.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.30

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