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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.29, 26,589.37 and 5,881.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.29, 26,589.37 and 5,881.79 is: 8,819.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.29 : 26,589.37 = 5,881.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.29/26,589.37 = 5,881.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.29x = 26,589.37 × 5,881.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.29x = 156,392,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,392,957.63/17,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.67

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