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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.98, 26,518.14 and 5,992.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.98, 26,518.14 and 5,992.89 is: 8,988.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.98 : 26,518.14 = 5,992.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.98/26,518.14 = 5,992.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.98x = 26,518.14 × 5,992.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.98x = 158,920,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,920,296.02/17,679.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.72

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