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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.94, 26,603.49 and 5,889.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.94, 26,603.49 and 5,889.86 is: 8,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.94 : 26,603.49 = 5,889.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.94/26,603.49 = 5,889.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.94x = 26,603.49 × 5,889.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.94x = 156,690,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,690,936.96/17,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.66

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