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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.95, 26,641.52 and 5,916.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.95, 26,641.52 and 5,916.55 is: 8,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.95 : 26,641.52 = 5,916.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.95/26,641.52 = 5,916.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.95x = 26,641.52 × 5,916.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.95x = 157,625,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,625,788.97/17,766.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.85

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