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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676.21, 26,508.71 and 5,986.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676.21, 26,508.71 and 5,986.69 is: 8,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676.21 : 26,508.71 = 5,986.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676.21/26,508.71 = 5,986.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676.21x = 26,508.71 × 5,986.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676.21x = 158,699,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,699,399.14/17,676.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.14

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