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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.57, 26,600.28 and 5,889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.57, 26,600.28 and 5,889.30 is: 8,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.57 : 26,600.28 = 5,889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.57/26,600.28 = 5,889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.57x = 26,600.28 × 5,889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.57x = 156,657,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,657,029.00/17,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.93

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