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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.07, 26,733.51 and 5,975.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.07, 26,733.51 and 5,975.82 is: 8,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.07 : 26,733.51 = 5,975.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.07/26,733.51 = 5,975.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.07x = 26,733.51 × 5,975.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.07x = 159,754,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,754,643.73/17,822.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.87

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