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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577.27, 26,367.26 and 5,097.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577.27, 26,367.26 and 5,097.47 is: 7,646.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577.27 : 26,367.26 = 5,097.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577.27/26,367.26 = 5,097.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577.27x = 26,367.26 × 5,097.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577.27x = 134,406,159.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,406,159.51/17,577.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.59

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