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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,685.94, 26,529.22 and 5,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,685.94, 26,529.22 and 5,999.46 is: 8,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,685.94 : 26,529.22 = 5,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,685.94/26,529.22 = 5,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,685.94x = 26,529.22 × 5,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,685.94x = 159,160,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,160,994.22/17,685.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.30

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