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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,687.43, 26,514.54 and 5,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,687.43, 26,514.54 and 5,992.38 is: 8,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,687.43 : 26,514.54 = 5,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,687.43/26,514.54 = 5,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,687.43x = 26,514.54 × 5,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,687.43x = 158,885,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,885,199.21/17,687.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.94

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