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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.63, 26,600.60 and 5,886.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.63, 26,600.60 and 5,886.11 is: 8,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.63 : 26,600.60 = 5,886.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.63/26,600.60 = 5,886.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.63x = 26,600.60 × 5,886.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.63x = 156,574,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,574,057.67/17,731.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.21

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