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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,771.67, 26,648.60 and 5,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,771.67, 26,648.60 and 5,921.28 is: 8,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,771.67 : 26,648.60 = 5,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,771.67/26,648.60 = 5,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,771.67x = 26,648.60 × 5,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,771.67x = 157,793,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,793,792.60/17,771.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.95

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