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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.04, 26,679.02 and 5,940.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.04, 26,679.02 and 5,940.17 is: 8,909.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.04 : 26,679.02 = 5,940.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.04/26,679.02 = 5,940.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.04x = 26,679.02 × 5,940.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.04x = 158,477,751.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,477,751.14/17,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.23

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