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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.24, 26,509.16 and 5,986.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.24, 26,509.16 and 5,986.46 is: 8,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.24 : 26,509.16 = 5,986.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.24/26,509.16 = 5,986.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.24x = 26,509.16 × 5,986.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.24x = 158,695,908.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,695,908.39/17,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.45

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