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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.92, 26,659.56 and 5,928.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.92, 26,659.56 and 5,928.15 is: 8,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.92 : 26,659.56 = 5,928.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.92/26,659.56 = 5,928.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.92x = 26,659.56 × 5,928.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.92x = 158,041,870.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,041,870.61/17,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.28

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