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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.64, 26,337.69 and 5,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.64, 26,337.69 and 5,077.16 is: 7,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.64 : 26,337.69 = 5,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.64/26,337.69 = 5,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.64x = 26,337.69 × 5,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.64x = 133,720,534.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,720,534.47/17,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.09

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