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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.40, 26,634.83 and 5,911.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.40, 26,634.83 and 5,911.65 is: 8,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.40 : 26,634.83 = 5,911.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.40/26,634.83 = 5,911.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.40x = 26,634.83 × 5,911.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.40x = 157,455,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,455,763.21/17,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.55

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