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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.94, 26,768.36 and 5,998.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.94, 26,768.36 and 5,998.63 is: 8,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.94 : 26,768.36 = 5,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.94/26,768.36 = 5,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.94x = 26,768.36 × 5,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.94x = 160,573,353.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,573,353.51/17,843.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.76

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