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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.29, 26,762.02 and 5,994.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.29, 26,762.02 and 5,994.22 is: 8,992.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.29 : 26,762.02 = 5,994.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.29/26,762.02 = 5,994.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.29x = 26,762.02 × 5,994.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.29x = 160,417,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,417,373.82/17,839.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.36

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