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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.37, 26,517.38 and 5,988.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.37, 26,517.38 and 5,988.69 is: 8,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.37 : 26,517.38 = 5,988.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.37/26,517.38 = 5,988.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.37x = 26,517.38 × 5,988.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.37x = 158,804,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,804,338.49/17,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.50

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