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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.63, 26,768.88 and 5,999.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.63, 26,768.88 and 5,999.58 is: 8,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.63 : 26,768.88 = 5,999.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.63/26,768.88 = 5,999.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.63x = 26,768.88 × 5,999.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.63x = 160,602,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,602,037.07/17,845.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.52

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