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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.19, 26,606.86 and 5,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.19, 26,606.86 and 5,892.12 is: 8,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.19 : 26,606.86 = 5,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.19/26,606.86 = 5,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.19x = 26,606.86 × 5,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.19x = 156,770,797.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,770,797.21/17,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.04

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