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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.60, 26,526.60 and 5,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.60, 26,526.60 and 5,997.70 is: 8,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.60 : 26,526.60 = 5,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.60/26,526.60 = 5,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.60x = 26,526.60 × 5,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.60x = 159,098,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,098,588.82/17,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.96

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