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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.58, 26,584.02 and 5,877.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.58, 26,584.02 and 5,877.63 is: 8,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.58 : 26,584.02 = 5,877.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.58/26,584.02 = 5,877.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.58x = 26,584.02 × 5,877.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.58x = 156,251,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,251,033.47/17,726.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.51

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