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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,771.34, 26,648.09 and 5,920.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,771.34, 26,648.09 and 5,920.94 is: 8,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,771.34 : 26,648.09 = 5,920.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,771.34/26,648.09 = 5,920.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,771.34x = 26,648.09 × 5,920.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,771.34x = 157,781,771.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,781,771.61/17,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.44

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