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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577.77, 26,363.61 and 5,890.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577.77, 26,363.61 and 5,890.95 is: 8,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577.77 : 26,363.61 = 5,890.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577.77/26,363.61 = 5,890.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577.77x = 26,363.61 × 5,890.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577.77x = 155,306,708.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,306,708.33/17,577.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.41

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