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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.15, 26,590.36 and 5,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.15, 26,590.36 and 5,877.06 is: 8,816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.15 : 26,590.36 = 5,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.15/26,590.36 = 5,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.15x = 26,590.36 × 5,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.15x = 156,273,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,273,008.19/17,724.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.95

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