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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.12, 26,613.43 and 5,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.12, 26,613.43 and 5,896.72 is: 8,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.12 : 26,613.43 = 5,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.12/26,613.43 = 5,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.12x = 26,613.43 × 5,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.12x = 156,931,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,931,805.48/17,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.16

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