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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.16, 26,653.81 and 5,924.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.16, 26,653.81 and 5,924.78 is: 8,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.16 : 26,653.81 = 5,924.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.16/26,653.81 = 5,924.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.16x = 26,653.81 × 5,924.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.16x = 157,918,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,918,073.32/17,775.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.20

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