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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,685.44, 26,528.47 and 5,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,685.44, 26,528.47 and 5,998.96 is: 8,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,685.44 : 26,528.47 = 5,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,685.44/26,528.47 = 5,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,685.44x = 26,528.47 × 5,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,685.44x = 159,143,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,143,230.39/17,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.55

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