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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.62, 26,639.37 and 5,911.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.62, 26,639.37 and 5,911.97 is: 8,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.62 : 26,639.37 = 5,911.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.62/26,639.37 = 5,911.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.62x = 26,639.37 × 5,911.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.62x = 157,491,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,491,023.06/17,758.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.43

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