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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.04, 26,730.66 and 5,978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.04, 26,730.66 and 5,978.48 is: 8,966.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.04 : 26,730.66 = 5,978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.04/26,730.66 = 5,978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.04x = 26,730.66 × 5,978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.04x = 159,808,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,808,716.20/17,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.41

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