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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,686.74, 26,529.42 and 5,999.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,686.74, 26,529.42 and 5,999.97 is: 8,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686.74 : 26,529.42 = 5,999.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686.74/26,529.42 = 5,999.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686.74x = 26,529.42 × 5,999.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686.74x = 159,175,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,175,724.12/17,686.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.72

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