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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,681.72, 26,521.88 and 5,994.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,681.72, 26,521.88 and 5,994.93 is: 8,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681.72 : 26,521.88 = 5,994.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681.72/26,521.88 = 5,994.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681.72x = 26,521.88 × 5,994.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681.72x = 158,996,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,996,906.03/17,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.17

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