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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.15, 26,655.27 and 5,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.15, 26,655.27 and 5,925.72 is: 8,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.15 : 26,655.27 = 5,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.15/26,655.27 = 5,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.15x = 26,655.27 × 5,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.15x = 157,951,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,951,666.54/17,776.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.59

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