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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.07, 26,735.01 and 5,976.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.07, 26,735.01 and 5,976.82 is: 8,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.07 : 26,735.01 = 5,976.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.07/26,735.01 = 5,976.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.07x = 26,735.01 × 5,976.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.07x = 159,790,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,790,342.47/17,823.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.37

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