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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.17, 26,617.14 and 5,899.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.17, 26,617.14 and 5,899.77 is: 8,847.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.17 : 26,617.14 = 5,899.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.17/26,617.14 = 5,899.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.17x = 26,617.14 × 5,899.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.17x = 157,035,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,035,004.06/17,749.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.46

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