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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.67, 26,184.72 and 5,777.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.67, 26,184.72 and 5,777.09 is: 8,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.67 : 26,184.72 = 5,777.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.67/26,184.72 = 5,777.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.67x = 26,184.72 × 5,777.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.67x = 151,271,571.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,271,571.19/17,455.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.04

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