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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.13, 26,633.37 and 5,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.13, 26,633.37 and 5,909.96 is: 8,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.13 : 26,633.37 = 5,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.13/26,633.37 = 5,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.13x = 26,633.37 × 5,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.13x = 157,402,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,402,151.37/17,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.16

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