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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.01, 26,600.53 and 5,889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.01, 26,600.53 and 5,889.64 is: 8,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.01 : 26,600.53 = 5,889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.01/26,600.53 = 5,889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.01x = 26,600.53 × 5,889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.01x = 156,667,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,667,433.82/17,738.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.30

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