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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.96, 26,768.24 and 5,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.96, 26,768.24 and 5,992.64 is: 8,989.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.96 : 26,768.24 = 5,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.96/26,768.24 = 5,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.96x = 26,768.24 × 5,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.96x = 160,412,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,412,261.95/17,843.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.73

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