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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.51, 26,133.26 and 5,578.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.51, 26,133.26 and 5,578.97 is: 8,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.51 : 26,133.26 = 5,578.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.51/26,133.26 = 5,578.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.51x = 26,133.26 × 5,578.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.51x = 145,796,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,796,514.98/17,427.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.88

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