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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.83, 26,195.48 and 5,777.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.83, 26,195.48 and 5,777.78 is: 8,667.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.83 : 26,195.48 = 5,777.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.83/26,195.48 = 5,777.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.83x = 26,195.48 × 5,777.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.83x = 151,351,762.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,351,762.08/17,461.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.58

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