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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.46, 26,510.58 and 5,987.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.46, 26,510.58 and 5,987.94 is: 8,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.46 : 26,510.58 = 5,987.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.46/26,510.58 = 5,987.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.46x = 26,510.58 × 5,987.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.46x = 158,743,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,743,762.41/17,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.01

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