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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.79, 26,611.70 and 5,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.79, 26,611.70 and 5,896.04 is: 8,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.79 : 26,611.70 = 5,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.79/26,611.70 = 5,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.79x = 26,611.70 × 5,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.79x = 156,903,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,903,647.67/17,744.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.24

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