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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.08, 26,638.85 and 5,913.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.08, 26,638.85 and 5,913.67 is: 8,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.08 : 26,638.85 = 5,913.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.08/26,638.85 = 5,913.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.08x = 26,638.85 × 5,913.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.08x = 157,533,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,533,416.16/17,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.59

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