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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.51, 26,627.93 and 5,906.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.51, 26,627.93 and 5,906.34 is: 8,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.51 : 26,627.93 = 5,906.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.51/26,627.93 = 5,906.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.51x = 26,627.93 × 5,906.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.51x = 157,273,489.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,273,489.70/17,751.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.73

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