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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.70, 26,653.11 and 5,924.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.70, 26,653.11 and 5,924.29 is: 8,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.70 : 26,653.11 = 5,924.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.70/26,653.11 = 5,924.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.70x = 26,653.11 × 5,924.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.70x = 157,900,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,900,753.04/17,774.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.46

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