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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.15, 26,652.27 and 5,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.15, 26,652.27 and 5,923.72 is: 8,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.15 : 26,652.27 = 5,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.15/26,652.27 = 5,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.15x = 26,652.27 × 5,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.15x = 157,880,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,880,584.84/17,774.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.60

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