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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.91, 26,195.63 and 5,777.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.91, 26,195.63 and 5,777.61 is: 8,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.91 : 26,195.63 = 5,777.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.91/26,195.63 = 5,777.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.91x = 26,195.63 × 5,777.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.91x = 151,348,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,348,104.96/17,465.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.34

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