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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.73, 26,653.17 and 5,923.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.73, 26,653.17 and 5,923.45 is: 8,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.73 : 26,653.17 = 5,923.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.73/26,653.17 = 5,923.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.73x = 26,653.17 × 5,923.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.73x = 157,878,592.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,878,592.12/17,770.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.20

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