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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.49, 26,652.82 and 5,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.49, 26,652.82 and 5,924.10 is: 8,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.49 : 26,652.82 = 5,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.49/26,652.82 = 5,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.49x = 26,652.82 × 5,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.49x = 157,893,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,893,970.96/17,774.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.18

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