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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.21, 26,626.68 and 5,903.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.21, 26,626.68 and 5,903.55 is: 8,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.21 : 26,626.68 = 5,903.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.21/26,626.68 = 5,903.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.21x = 26,626.68 × 5,903.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.21x = 157,191,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,191,936.71/17,750.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.78

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