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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.93, 26,335.97 and 5,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.93, 26,335.97 and 5,077.18 is: 7,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.93 : 26,335.97 = 5,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.93/26,335.97 = 5,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.93x = 26,335.97 × 5,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.93x = 133,712,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,712,460.16/17,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.64

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