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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.73, 26,517.76 and 5,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.73, 26,517.76 and 5,992.64 is: 8,988.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.73 : 26,517.76 = 5,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.73/26,517.76 = 5,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.73x = 26,517.76 × 5,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.73x = 158,911,389.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,911,389.29/17,679.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.34

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