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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.60, 26,525.10 and 5,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.60, 26,525.10 and 5,996.70 is: 8,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.60 : 26,525.10 = 5,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.60/26,525.10 = 5,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.60x = 26,525.10 × 5,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.60x = 159,063,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,063,067.17/17,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.46

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