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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.51, 26,635.43 and 5,911.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.51, 26,635.43 and 5,911.34 is: 8,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.51 : 26,635.43 = 5,911.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.51/26,635.43 = 5,911.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.51x = 26,635.43 × 5,911.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.51x = 157,450,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,450,964.38/17,756.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.23

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