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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.17, 26,837.74 and 5,881.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.17, 26,837.74 and 5,881.87 is: 8,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.17 : 26,837.74 = 5,881.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.17/26,837.74 = 5,881.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.17x = 26,837.74 × 5,881.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.17x = 157,856,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,856,097.77/17,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.12

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