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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.44, 26,630.93 and 5,917.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.44, 26,630.93 and 5,917.05 is: 8,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.44 : 26,630.93 = 5,917.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.44/26,630.93 = 5,917.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.44x = 26,630.93 × 5,917.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.44x = 157,576,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,576,514.77/17,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.34

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