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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.90, 26,637.07 and 5,913.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.90, 26,637.07 and 5,913.15 is: 8,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.90 : 26,637.07 = 5,913.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.90/26,637.07 = 5,913.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.90x = 26,637.07 × 5,913.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.90x = 157,508,990.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,508,990.47/17,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.80

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