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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.10, 26,838.81 and 5,886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.10, 26,838.81 and 5,886.46 is: 8,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.10 : 26,838.81 = 5,886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.10/26,838.81 = 5,886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.10x = 26,838.81 × 5,886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.10x = 157,985,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,985,514.42/17,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.44

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