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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,771.32, 26,655.14 and 5,923.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,771.32, 26,655.14 and 5,923.81 is: 8,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,771.32 : 26,655.14 = 5,923.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,771.32/26,655.14 = 5,923.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,771.32x = 26,655.14 × 5,923.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,771.32x = 157,899,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,899,851.61/17,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.10

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