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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.56, 26,768.79 and 5,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.56, 26,768.79 and 5,999.52 is: 8,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.56 : 26,768.79 = 5,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.56/26,768.79 = 5,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.56x = 26,768.79 × 5,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.56x = 160,599,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,599,890.98/17,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.43

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