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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.86, 26,510.10 and 5,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.86, 26,510.10 and 5,987.08 is: 8,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.86 : 26,510.10 = 5,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.86/26,510.10 = 5,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.86x = 26,510.10 × 5,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.86x = 158,718,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,718,089.51/17,673.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.39

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