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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,686.24, 26,528.67 and 5,999.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,686.24, 26,528.67 and 5,999.47 is: 8,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686.24 : 26,528.67 = 5,999.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686.24/26,528.67 = 5,999.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686.24x = 26,528.67 × 5,999.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686.24x = 159,157,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,157,959.80/17,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.97

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