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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.74, 26,366.28 and 5,890.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.74, 26,366.28 and 5,890.06 is: 8,835.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.74 : 26,366.28 = 5,890.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.74/26,366.28 = 5,890.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.74x = 26,366.28 × 5,890.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.74x = 155,298,971.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,298,971.18/17,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.48

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