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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.71, 26,762.66 and 5,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.71, 26,762.66 and 5,994.64 is: 8,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.71 : 26,762.66 = 5,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.71/26,762.66 = 5,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.71x = 26,762.66 × 5,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.71x = 160,432,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,432,482.30/17,839.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.00

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