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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.45, 26,765.98 and 5,991.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.45, 26,765.98 and 5,991.13 is: 8,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.45 : 26,765.98 = 5,991.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.45/26,765.98 = 5,991.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.45x = 26,765.98 × 5,991.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.45x = 160,358,484.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,358,484.24/17,842.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.47

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