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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.42, 26,760.05 and 5,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.42, 26,760.05 and 5,997.40 is: 8,989.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.42 : 26,760.05 = 5,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.42/26,760.05 = 5,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.42x = 26,760.05 × 5,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.42x = 160,490,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,490,590.07/17,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.85

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