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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.13, 26,631.87 and 5,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.13, 26,631.87 and 5,908.96 is: 8,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.13 : 26,631.87 = 5,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.13/26,631.87 = 5,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.13x = 26,631.87 × 5,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.13x = 157,366,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,366,654.56/17,754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.66

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