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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.96, 26,653.07 and 5,916.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.96, 26,653.07 and 5,916.86 is: 8,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.96 : 26,653.07 = 5,916.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.96/26,653.07 = 5,916.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.96x = 26,653.07 × 5,916.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.96x = 157,702,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,702,483.76/17,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.17

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