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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.08, 26,837.60 and 5,881.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.08, 26,837.60 and 5,881.77 is: 8,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.08 : 26,837.60 = 5,881.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.08/26,837.60 = 5,881.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.08x = 26,837.60 × 5,881.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.08x = 157,852,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,852,561.14/17,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.96

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