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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.57, 26,598.78 and 5,888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.57, 26,598.78 and 5,888.30 is: 8,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.57 : 26,598.78 = 5,888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.57/26,598.78 = 5,888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.57x = 26,598.78 × 5,888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.57x = 156,621,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,621,463.28/17,736.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.43

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