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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577.78, 26,363.16 and 5,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577.78, 26,363.16 and 5,094.60 is: 7,640.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577.78 : 26,363.16 = 5,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577.78/26,363.16 = 5,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577.78x = 26,363.16 × 5,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577.78x = 134,309,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,309,754.94/17,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.88

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