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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.19, 26,589.55 and 5,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.19, 26,589.55 and 5,887.10 is: 8,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.19 : 26,589.55 = 5,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.19/26,589.55 = 5,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.19x = 26,589.55 × 5,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.19x = 156,535,339.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,535,339.81/17,728.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.74

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