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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.44, 26,336.72 and 5,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.44, 26,336.72 and 5,077.68 is: 7,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.44 : 26,336.72 = 5,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.44/26,336.72 = 5,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.44x = 26,336.72 × 5,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.44x = 133,729,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,729,411.02/17,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.38

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