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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.82, 26,740.17 and 5,977.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.82, 26,740.17 and 5,977.77 is: 8,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.82 : 26,740.17 = 5,977.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.82/26,740.17 = 5,977.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.82x = 26,740.17 × 5,977.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.82x = 159,846,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,846,586.02/17,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.65

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