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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.57, 26,764.29 and 5,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.57, 26,764.29 and 5,996.52 is: 8,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.57 : 26,764.29 = 5,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.57/26,764.29 = 5,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.57x = 26,764.29 × 5,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.57x = 160,492,499.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,492,499.90/17,842.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.92

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