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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,768.92, 26,647.56 and 5,920.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,768.92, 26,647.56 and 5,920.15 is: 8,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,768.92 : 26,647.56 = 5,920.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,768.92/26,647.56 = 5,920.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,768.92x = 26,647.56 × 5,920.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,768.92x = 157,757,552.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,757,552.33/17,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.29

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