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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.38, 26,768.51 and 5,999.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.38, 26,768.51 and 5,999.33 is: 8,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.38 : 26,768.51 = 5,999.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.38/26,768.51 = 5,999.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.38x = 26,768.51 × 5,999.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.38x = 160,592,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,592,961.26/17,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.13

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