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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.96, 26,632.28 and 5,910.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.96, 26,632.28 and 5,910.46 is: 8,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.96 : 26,632.28 = 5,910.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.96/26,632.28 = 5,910.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.96x = 26,632.28 × 5,910.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.96x = 157,408,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,408,973.84/17,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.64

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