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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.15, 26,526.21 and 5,997.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.15, 26,526.21 and 5,997.47 is: 8,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.15 : 26,526.21 = 5,997.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.15/26,526.21 = 5,997.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.15x = 26,526.21 × 5,997.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.15x = 159,090,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,090,016.06/17,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.19

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