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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,377.02, 26,068.23 and 5,687.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,377.02, 26,068.23 and 5,687.55 is: 8,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,377.02 : 26,068.23 = 5,687.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,377.02/26,068.23 = 5,687.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,377.02x = 26,068.23 × 5,687.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,377.02x = 148,264,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,264,361.54/17,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.21

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