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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.28, 26,529.35 and 5,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.28, 26,529.35 and 5,999.20 is: 8,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.28 : 26,529.35 = 5,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.28/26,529.35 = 5,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.28x = 26,529.35 × 5,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.28x = 159,154,743.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,154,743.87/17,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.23

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