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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.40, 26,577.46 and 5,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.40, 26,577.46 and 5,237.68 is: 7,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.40 : 26,577.46 = 5,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.40/26,577.46 = 5,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.40x = 26,577.46 × 5,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.40x = 139,204,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,204,230.69/17,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.37

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