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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.47, 26,622.06 and 5,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.47, 26,622.06 and 5,904.06 is: 8,853.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.47 : 26,622.06 = 5,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.47/26,622.06 = 5,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.47x = 26,622.06 × 5,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.47x = 157,178,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,178,239.56/17,752.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.88

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