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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.96, 26,365.44 and 5,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.96, 26,365.44 and 5,890.20 is: 8,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.96 : 26,365.44 = 5,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.96/26,365.44 = 5,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.96x = 26,365.44 × 5,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.96x = 155,297,714.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,297,714.69/17,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.30

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