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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,685.18, 26,527.10 and 5,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,685.18, 26,527.10 and 5,998.40 is: 8,997.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,685.18 : 26,527.10 = 5,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,685.18/26,527.10 = 5,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,685.18x = 26,527.10 × 5,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,685.18x = 159,120,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,120,156.64/17,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.37

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