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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.44, 26,501.04 and 5,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.44, 26,501.04 and 5,984.28 is: 8,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.44 : 26,501.04 = 5,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.44/26,501.04 = 5,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.44x = 26,501.04 × 5,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.44x = 158,589,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,589,643.65/17,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.30

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