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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.24, 26,674.80 and 5,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.24, 26,674.80 and 5,938.76 is: 8,905.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.24 : 26,674.80 = 5,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.24/26,674.80 = 5,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.24x = 26,674.80 × 5,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.24x = 158,415,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,415,187.99/17,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.11

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