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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.28, 26,618.68 and 5,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.28, 26,618.68 and 5,908.88 is: 8,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.28 : 26,618.68 = 5,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.28/26,618.68 = 5,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.28x = 26,618.68 × 5,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.28x = 157,286,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,286,585.88/17,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.08

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