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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.14, 26,655.09 and 5,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.14, 26,655.09 and 5,924.82 is: 8,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.14 : 26,655.09 = 5,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.14/26,655.09 = 5,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.14x = 26,655.09 × 5,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.14x = 157,926,610.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,926,610.33/17,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.19

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