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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.42, 26,836.61 and 5,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.42, 26,836.61 and 5,881.12 is: 8,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.42 : 26,836.61 = 5,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.42/26,836.61 = 5,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.42x = 26,836.61 × 5,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.42x = 157,829,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,829,271.41/17,888.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.98

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