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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.87, 26,609.18 and 5,894.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.87, 26,609.18 and 5,894.27 is: 8,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.87 : 26,609.18 = 5,894.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.87/26,609.18 = 5,894.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.87x = 26,609.18 × 5,894.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.87x = 156,841,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,841,678.40/17,736.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.69

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