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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.46, 26,658.32 and 5,920.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.46, 26,658.32 and 5,920.36 is: 8,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.46 : 26,658.32 = 5,920.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.46/26,658.32 = 5,920.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.46x = 26,658.32 × 5,920.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.46x = 157,826,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,826,755.15/17,770.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.41

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