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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678.32, 26,524.84 and 5,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678.32, 26,524.84 and 5,985.20 is: 8,980.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678.32 : 26,524.84 = 5,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678.32/26,524.84 = 5,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678.32x = 26,524.84 × 5,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678.32x = 158,756,472.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,756,472.37/17,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.29

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