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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,681.16, 26,523.90 and 5,997.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,681.16, 26,523.90 and 5,997.72 is: 8,997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681.16 : 26,523.90 = 5,997.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681.16/26,523.90 = 5,997.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681.16x = 26,523.90 × 5,997.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681.16x = 159,082,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,082,925.51/17,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.31

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