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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577.56, 26,363.56 and 5,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577.56, 26,363.56 and 5,890.88 is: 8,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577.56 : 26,363.56 = 5,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577.56/26,363.56 = 5,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577.56x = 26,363.56 × 5,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577.56x = 155,304,568.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,304,568.33/17,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.39

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