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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.27, 26,666.87 and 5,929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.27, 26,666.87 and 5,929.63 is: 8,895.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.27 : 26,666.87 = 5,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.27/26,666.87 = 5,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.27x = 26,666.87 × 5,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.27x = 158,124,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,124,576.04/17,775.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.76

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