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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.12, 26,632.60 and 5,907.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.12, 26,632.60 and 5,907.47 is: 8,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.12 : 26,632.60 = 5,907.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.12/26,632.60 = 5,907.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.12x = 26,632.60 × 5,907.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.12x = 157,331,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,331,137.59/17,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.67

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