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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.80, 26,623.15 and 5,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.80, 26,623.15 and 5,901.14 is: 8,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.80 : 26,623.15 = 5,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.80/26,623.15 = 5,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.80x = 26,623.15 × 5,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.80x = 157,106,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,106,987.20/17,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.20

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