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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.71, 26,768.99 and 5,999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.71, 26,768.99 and 5,999.86 is: 8,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.71 : 26,768.99 = 5,999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.71/26,768.99 = 5,999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.71x = 26,768.99 × 5,999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.71x = 160,610,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,610,192.34/17,845.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.93

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