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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.06, 26,620.14 and 5,894.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.06, 26,620.14 and 5,894.81 is: 8,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.06 : 26,620.14 = 5,894.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.06/26,620.14 = 5,894.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.06x = 26,620.14 × 5,894.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.06x = 156,920,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,920,534.37/17,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.05

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