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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.34, 26,738.28 and 5,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.34, 26,738.28 and 5,975.92 is: 8,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.34 : 26,738.28 = 5,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.34/26,738.28 = 5,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.34x = 26,738.28 × 5,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.34x = 159,785,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,785,822.22/17,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.98

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