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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.54, 26,051.96 and 5,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.54, 26,051.96 and 5,677.84 is: 8,517.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.54 : 26,051.96 = 5,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.54/26,051.96 = 5,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.54x = 26,051.96 × 5,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.54x = 147,918,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,918,860.57/17,365.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.95

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