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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.55, 26,187.41 and 5,768.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.55, 26,187.41 and 5,768.75 is: 8,654.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.55 : 26,187.41 = 5,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.55/26,187.41 = 5,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.55x = 26,187.41 × 5,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.55x = 151,068,701.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,068,701.33/17,455.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.48

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