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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.11, 26,756.33 and 5,992.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.11, 26,756.33 and 5,992.65 is: 8,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.11 : 26,756.33 = 5,992.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.11/26,756.33 = 5,992.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.11x = 26,756.33 × 5,992.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.11x = 160,341,291.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,341,291.01/17,850.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.65

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