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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.56, 26,504.43 and 5,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.56, 26,504.43 and 5,985.60 is: 8,972.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.56 : 26,504.43 = 5,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.56/26,504.43 = 5,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.56x = 26,504.43 × 5,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.56x = 158,644,916.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,644,916.21/17,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.84

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