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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,685.70, 26,528.84 and 5,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,685.70, 26,528.84 and 5,999.22 is: 8,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,685.70 : 26,528.84 = 5,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,685.70/26,528.84 = 5,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,685.70x = 26,528.84 × 5,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,685.70x = 159,152,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,152,347.50/17,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.93

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