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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.14, 26,653.76 and 5,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.14, 26,653.76 and 5,924.72 is: 8,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.14 : 26,653.76 = 5,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.14/26,653.76 = 5,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.14x = 26,653.76 × 5,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.14x = 157,916,064.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,916,064.95/17,775.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.10

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