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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.06, 26,432.40 and 5,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.06, 26,432.40 and 5,777.02 is: 8,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.06 : 26,432.40 = 5,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.06/26,432.40 = 5,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.06x = 26,432.40 × 5,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.06x = 152,700,503.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,700,503.45/17,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.34

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