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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.70, 26,651.61 and 5,923.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.70, 26,651.61 and 5,923.29 is: 8,881.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.70 : 26,651.61 = 5,923.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.70/26,651.61 = 5,923.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.70x = 26,651.61 × 5,923.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.70x = 157,865,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,865,215.00/17,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.96

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