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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.70, 26,654.61 and 5,925.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.70, 26,654.61 and 5,925.29 is: 8,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.70 : 26,654.61 = 5,925.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.70/26,654.61 = 5,925.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.70x = 26,654.61 × 5,925.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.70x = 157,936,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,936,294.09/17,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.95

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