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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.78, 26,376.62 and 5,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.78, 26,376.62 and 5,894.70 is: 8,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.78 : 26,376.62 = 5,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.78/26,376.62 = 5,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.78x = 26,376.62 × 5,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.78x = 155,482,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,482,261.91/17,581.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.37

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