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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.88, 26,766.26 and 5,997.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.88, 26,766.26 and 5,997.83 is: 8,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.88 : 26,766.26 = 5,997.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.88/26,766.26 = 5,997.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.88x = 26,766.26 × 5,997.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.88x = 160,539,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,539,477.22/17,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.89

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