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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.70, 26,672.59 and 5,937.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.70, 26,672.59 and 5,937.37 is: 8,903.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.70 : 26,672.59 = 5,937.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.70/26,672.59 = 5,937.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.70x = 26,672.59 × 5,937.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.70x = 158,364,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,364,976.43/17,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.06

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