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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.29, 26,647.59 and 5,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.29, 26,647.59 and 5,917.56 is: 8,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.29 : 26,647.59 = 5,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.29/26,647.59 = 5,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.29x = 26,647.59 × 5,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.29x = 157,688,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,688,712.68/17,764.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.72

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