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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.06, 26,637.60 and 5,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.06, 26,637.60 and 5,913.30 is: 8,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.06 : 26,637.60 = 5,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.06/26,637.60 = 5,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.06x = 26,637.60 × 5,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.06x = 157,516,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,516,120.08/17,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.12

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