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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,838.14, 26,757.85 and 5,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,838.14, 26,757.85 and 5,992.30 is: 8,988.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,838.14 : 26,757.85 = 5,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,838.14/26,757.85 = 5,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,838.14x = 26,757.85 × 5,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,838.14x = 160,341,004.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,341,004.40/17,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.66

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