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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.17, 26,761.18 and 5,998.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.17, 26,761.18 and 5,998.14 is: 8,990.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.17 : 26,761.18 = 5,998.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.17/26,761.18 = 5,998.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.17x = 26,761.18 × 5,998.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.17x = 160,517,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,517,304.21/17,853.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.97

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