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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.68, 26,778.30 and 5,999.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.68, 26,778.30 and 5,999.37 is: 8,999.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.68 : 26,778.30 = 5,999.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.68/26,778.30 = 5,999.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.68x = 26,778.30 × 5,999.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.68x = 160,652,929.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,652,929.67/17,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.82

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