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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.62, 26,337.03 and 5,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.62, 26,337.03 and 5,077.92 is: 7,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.62 : 26,337.03 = 5,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.62/26,337.03 = 5,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.62x = 26,337.03 × 5,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.62x = 133,737,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,737,331.38/17,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.75

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