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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.96, 26,511.32 and 5,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.96, 26,511.32 and 5,988.44 is: 8,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.96 : 26,511.32 = 5,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.96/26,511.32 = 5,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.96x = 26,511.32 × 5,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.96x = 158,761,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,761,449.14/17,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.76

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