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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.35, 26,656.26 and 5,935.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.35, 26,656.26 and 5,935.34 is: 8,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.35 : 26,656.26 = 5,935.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.35/26,656.26 = 5,935.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.35x = 26,656.26 × 5,935.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.35x = 158,213,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,213,832.95/17,784.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.24

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