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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.75, 26,110.08 and 5,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.75, 26,110.08 and 5,717.07 is: 8,577.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.75 : 26,110.08 = 5,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.75/26,110.08 = 5,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.75x = 26,110.08 × 5,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.75x = 149,273,155.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,273,155.07/17,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.07

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