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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.39, 26,510.43 and 5,828.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.39, 26,510.43 and 5,828.95 is: 8,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.39 : 26,510.43 = 5,828.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.39/26,510.43 = 5,828.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.39x = 26,510.43 × 5,828.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.39x = 154,527,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,527,970.95/17,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.56

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