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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.78, 26,622.18 and 5,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.78, 26,622.18 and 5,902.20 is: 8,849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.78 : 26,622.18 = 5,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.78/26,622.18 = 5,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.78x = 26,622.18 × 5,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.78x = 157,129,430.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,129,430.80/17,754.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.98

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