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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.27, 26,768.31 and 5,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.27, 26,768.31 and 5,999.20 is: 8,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.27 : 26,768.31 = 5,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.27/26,768.31 = 5,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.27x = 26,768.31 × 5,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.27x = 160,588,445.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,588,445.35/17,845.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.94

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