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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.49, 26,651.32 and 5,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.49, 26,651.32 and 5,923.10 is: 8,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.49 : 26,651.32 = 5,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.49/26,651.32 = 5,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.49x = 26,651.32 × 5,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.49x = 157,858,433.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,858,433.49/17,773.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.68

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