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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.60, 26,177.40 and 5,763.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.60, 26,177.40 and 5,763.30 is: 8,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.60 : 26,177.40 = 5,763.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.60/26,177.40 = 5,763.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.60x = 26,177.40 × 5,763.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.60x = 150,868,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,868,209.42/17,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.95

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