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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.96, 26,514.33 and 5,990.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.96, 26,514.33 and 5,990.44 is: 8,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.96 : 26,514.33 = 5,990.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.96/26,514.33 = 5,990.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.96x = 26,514.33 × 5,990.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.96x = 158,832,503.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,832,503.01/17,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.76

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