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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.90, 26,654.89 and 5,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.90, 26,654.89 and 5,925.48 is: 8,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.90 : 26,654.89 = 5,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.90/26,654.89 = 5,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.90x = 26,654.89 × 5,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.90x = 157,943,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,943,017.60/17,775.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.23

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