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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678.96, 26,512.83 and 5,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678.96, 26,512.83 and 5,989.44 is: 8,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678.96 : 26,512.83 = 5,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678.96/26,512.83 = 5,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678.96x = 26,512.83 × 5,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678.96x = 158,797,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,797,004.52/17,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.26

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