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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.32, 26,367.22 and 5,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.32, 26,367.22 and 5,727.34 is: 8,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.32 : 26,367.22 = 5,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.32/26,367.22 = 5,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.32x = 26,367.22 × 5,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.32x = 151,013,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,013,962.68/17,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.90

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