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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.81, 26,609.65 and 5,894.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.81, 26,609.65 and 5,894.47 is: 8,841.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.81 : 26,609.65 = 5,894.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.81/26,609.65 = 5,894.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.81x = 26,609.65 × 5,894.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.81x = 156,849,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,849,802.16/17,739.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.68

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