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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.67, 26,757.43 and 5,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.67, 26,757.43 and 5,995.64 is: 8,987.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.67 : 26,757.43 = 5,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.67/26,757.43 = 5,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.67x = 26,757.43 × 5,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.67x = 160,427,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,427,969.51/17,850.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.23

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