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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.75, 26,652.01 and 5,926.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.75, 26,652.01 and 5,926.43 is: 8,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.75 : 26,652.01 = 5,926.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.75/26,652.01 = 5,926.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.75x = 26,652.01 × 5,926.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.75x = 157,951,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,951,238.78/17,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.77

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