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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.47, 26,654.24 and 5,925.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.47, 26,654.24 and 5,925.03 is: 8,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.47 : 26,654.24 = 5,925.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.47/26,654.24 = 5,925.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.47x = 26,654.24 × 5,925.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.47x = 157,927,142.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,927,142.00/17,775.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.56

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