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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.96, 26,617.48 and 5,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.96, 26,617.48 and 5,895.28 is: 8,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.96 : 26,617.48 = 5,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.96/26,617.48 = 5,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.96x = 26,617.48 × 5,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.96x = 156,917,497.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,917,497.49/17,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.43

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