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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.80, 26,634.77 and 5,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.80, 26,634.77 and 5,904.75 is: 8,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.80 : 26,634.77 = 5,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.80/26,634.77 = 5,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.80x = 26,634.77 × 5,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.80x = 157,271,634.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,271,634.05/17,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.98

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