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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.20, 26,667.36 and 5,930.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.20, 26,667.36 and 5,930.76 is: 8,897.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.20 : 26,667.36 = 5,930.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.20/26,667.36 = 5,930.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.20x = 26,667.36 × 5,930.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.20x = 158,157,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,157,711.99/17,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.16

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