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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.67, 26,614.89 and 5,898.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.67, 26,614.89 and 5,898.27 is: 8,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.67 : 26,614.89 = 5,898.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.67/26,614.89 = 5,898.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.67x = 26,614.89 × 5,898.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.67x = 156,981,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,981,807.24/17,747.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.21

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