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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.95, 26,607.49 and 5,891.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.95, 26,607.49 and 5,891.78 is: 8,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.95 : 26,607.49 = 5,891.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.95/26,607.49 = 5,891.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.95x = 26,607.49 × 5,891.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.95x = 156,765,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,765,529.22/17,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.36

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