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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678.73, 26,516.26 and 5,991.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678.73, 26,516.26 and 5,991.64 is: 8,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678.73 : 26,516.26 = 5,991.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678.73/26,516.26 = 5,991.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678.73x = 26,516.26 × 5,991.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678.73x = 158,875,884.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,875,884.07/17,678.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.84

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