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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.70, 26,613.11 and 5,895.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.70, 26,613.11 and 5,895.53 is: 8,843.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.70 : 26,613.11 = 5,895.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.70/26,613.11 = 5,895.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.70x = 26,613.11 × 5,895.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.70x = 156,898,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,898,469.67/17,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.98

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