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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577.99, 26,370.02 and 7,718.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577.99, 26,370.02 and 7,718.27 is: 11,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577.99 : 26,370.02 = 7,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577.99/26,370.02 = 7,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577.99x = 26,370.02 × 7,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577.99x = 203,530,821.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,530,821.71/17,577.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.73

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