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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,377.67, 26,067.41 and 5,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,377.67, 26,067.41 and 5,532.74 is: 8,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,377.67 : 26,067.41 = 5,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,377.67/26,067.41 = 5,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,377.67x = 26,067.41 × 5,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,377.67x = 144,224,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,224,044.00/17,377.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.39

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