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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.86, 26,649.39 and 5,922.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.86, 26,649.39 and 5,922.33 is: 8,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.86 : 26,649.39 = 5,922.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.86/26,649.39 = 5,922.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.86x = 26,649.39 × 5,922.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.86x = 157,826,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,826,433.30/17,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.19

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