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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.27, 26,668.37 and 5,930.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.27, 26,668.37 and 5,930.63 is: 8,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.27 : 26,668.37 = 5,930.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.27/26,668.37 = 5,930.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.27x = 26,668.37 × 5,930.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.27x = 158,160,235.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,160,235.17/17,776.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.27

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