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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.57, 26,050.97 and 5,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.57, 26,050.97 and 5,677.75 is: 8,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.57 : 26,050.97 = 5,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.57/26,050.97 = 5,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.57x = 26,050.97 × 5,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.57x = 147,910,894.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,910,894.92/17,364.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.97

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