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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.37, 26,657.32 and 5,927.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.37, 26,657.32 and 5,927.35 is: 8,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.37 : 26,657.32 = 5,927.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.37/26,657.32 = 5,927.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.37x = 26,657.32 × 5,927.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.37x = 158,007,236.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,007,236.07/17,773.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.11

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