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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.46, 26,766.75 and 5,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.46, 26,766.75 and 5,997.36 is: 8,997.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.46 : 26,766.75 = 5,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.46/26,766.75 = 5,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.46x = 26,766.75 × 5,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.46x = 160,529,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,529,835.78/17,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.07

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