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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.12, 26,765.70 and 5,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.12, 26,765.70 and 5,998.36 is: 8,995.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.12 : 26,765.70 = 5,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.12/26,765.70 = 5,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.12x = 26,765.70 × 5,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.12x = 160,550,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,550,304.25/17,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.36

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