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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.63, 26,629.62 and 5,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.63, 26,629.62 and 5,907.46 is: 8,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.63 : 26,629.62 = 5,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.63/26,629.62 = 5,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.63x = 26,629.62 × 5,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.63x = 157,313,414.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,313,414.97/17,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.41

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