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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.28, 26,662.10 and 5,928.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.28, 26,662.10 and 5,928.22 is: 8,892.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.28 : 26,662.10 = 5,928.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.28/26,662.10 = 5,928.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.28x = 26,662.10 × 5,928.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.28x = 158,058,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,058,794.46/17,775.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.06

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