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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.71, 26,649.69 and 5,914.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.71, 26,649.69 and 5,914.61 is: 8,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.71 : 26,649.69 = 5,914.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.71/26,649.69 = 5,914.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.71x = 26,649.69 × 5,914.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.71x = 157,622,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,622,522.97/17,764.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.79

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