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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.03, 26,640.49 and 5,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.03, 26,640.49 and 5,915.04 is: 8,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.03 : 26,640.49 = 5,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.03/26,640.49 = 5,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.03x = 26,640.49 × 5,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.03x = 157,579,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,579,563.97/17,764.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.71

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