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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.46, 26,616.60 and 5,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.46, 26,616.60 and 5,896.80 is: 8,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.46 : 26,616.60 = 5,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.46/26,616.60 = 5,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.46x = 26,616.60 × 5,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.46x = 156,952,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,952,766.88/17,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.67

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