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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.15, 26,650.77 and 5,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.15, 26,650.77 and 5,922.72 is: 8,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.15 : 26,650.77 = 5,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.15/26,650.77 = 5,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.15x = 26,650.77 × 5,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.15x = 157,845,048.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,845,048.49/17,773.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.10

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