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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,665.62, 26,491.14 and 5,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,665.62, 26,491.14 and 5,977.32 is: 8,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,665.62 : 26,491.14 = 5,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,665.62/26,491.14 = 5,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,665.62x = 26,491.14 × 5,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,665.62x = 158,346,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,346,020.94/17,665.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.51

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