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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.02, 26,644.44 and 5,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.02, 26,644.44 and 5,915.36 is: 8,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.02 : 26,644.44 = 5,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.02/26,644.44 = 5,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.02x = 26,644.44 × 5,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.02x = 157,611,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,611,543.39/17,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.52

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