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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.60, 26,740.10 and 5,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.60, 26,740.10 and 5,983.80 is: 8,974.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.60 : 26,740.10 = 5,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.60/26,740.10 = 5,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.60x = 26,740.10 × 5,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.60x = 160,007,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,007,380.46/17,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.26

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