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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.17, 26,633.88 and 5,910.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.17, 26,633.88 and 5,910.17 is: 8,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.17 : 26,633.88 = 5,910.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.17/26,633.88 = 5,910.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.17x = 26,633.88 × 5,910.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.17x = 157,410,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,410,625.39/17,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.12

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