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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577.07, 26,368.35 and 5,728.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577.07, 26,368.35 and 5,728.09 is: 8,593.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577.07 : 26,368.35 = 5,728.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577.07/26,368.35 = 5,728.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577.07x = 26,368.35 × 5,728.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577.07x = 151,040,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,040,216.03/17,577.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.03

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