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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.12, 26,761.20 and 5,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.12, 26,761.20 and 5,995.36 is: 8,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.12 : 26,761.20 = 5,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.12/26,761.20 = 5,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.12x = 26,761.20 × 5,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.12x = 160,443,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,443,028.03/17,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.86

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