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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.28, 26,650.56 and 5,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.28, 26,650.56 and 5,921.92 is: 8,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.28 : 26,650.56 = 5,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.28/26,650.56 = 5,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.28x = 26,650.56 × 5,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.28x = 157,822,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,822,351.02/17,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.75

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