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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.82, 26,518.68 and 5,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.82, 26,518.68 and 5,989.92 is: 8,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.82 : 26,518.68 = 5,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.82/26,518.68 = 5,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.82x = 26,518.68 × 5,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.82x = 158,844,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,844,771.71/17,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.56

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