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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.04, 26,726.16 and 5,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.04, 26,726.16 and 5,975.48 is: 8,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.04 : 26,726.16 = 5,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.04/26,726.16 = 5,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.04x = 26,726.16 × 5,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.04x = 159,701,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,701,634.56/17,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.91

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