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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.68, 26,621.44 and 5,900.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.68, 26,621.44 and 5,900.03 is: 8,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.68 : 26,621.44 = 5,900.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.68/26,621.44 = 5,900.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.68x = 26,621.44 × 5,900.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.68x = 157,067,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,067,294.64/17,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.52

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