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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.43, 26,630.38 and 5,908.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.43, 26,630.38 and 5,908.03 is: 8,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.43 : 26,630.38 = 5,908.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.43/26,630.38 = 5,908.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.43x = 26,630.38 × 5,908.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.43x = 157,333,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,333,083.95/17,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.13

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