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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.38, 26,757.19 and 5,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.38, 26,757.19 and 5,990.22 is: 8,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.38 : 26,757.19 = 5,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.38/26,757.19 = 5,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.38x = 26,757.19 × 5,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.38x = 160,281,315.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,281,315.59/17,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.70

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