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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.59, 26,655.97 and 5,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.59, 26,655.97 and 5,926.20 is: 8,886.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.59 : 26,655.97 = 5,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.59/26,655.97 = 5,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.59x = 26,655.97 × 5,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.59x = 157,968,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,968,609.41/17,776.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.33

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