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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717.40, 26,576.10 and 5,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717.40, 26,576.10 and 5,405.40 is: 8,108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717.40 : 26,576.10 = 5,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717.40/26,576.10 = 5,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717.40x = 26,576.10 × 5,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717.40x = 143,654,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,654,450.94/17,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.10

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