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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.24, 26,177.52 and 5,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.24, 26,177.52 and 5,760.32 is: 8,641.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.24 : 26,177.52 = 5,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.24/26,177.52 = 5,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.24x = 26,177.52 × 5,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.24x = 150,790,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,790,892.01/17,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.19

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