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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.77, 26,407.04 and 5,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.77, 26,407.04 and 5,755.08 is: 8,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.77 : 26,407.04 = 5,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.77/26,407.04 = 5,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.77x = 26,407.04 × 5,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.77x = 151,974,769.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,974,769.37/17,600.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.55

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