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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.43, 26,628.89 and 5,907.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.43, 26,628.89 and 5,907.03 is: 8,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.43 : 26,628.89 = 5,907.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.43/26,628.89 = 5,907.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.43x = 26,628.89 × 5,907.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.43x = 157,297,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,297,622.56/17,756.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.63

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