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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.17, 26,658.52 and 5,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.17, 26,658.52 and 5,925.74 is: 8,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.17 : 26,658.52 = 5,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.17/26,658.52 = 5,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.17x = 26,658.52 × 5,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.17x = 157,971,310.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,971,310.20/17,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.69

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