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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.54, 26,641.41 and 5,749.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.54, 26,641.41 and 5,749.42 is: 8,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.54 : 26,641.41 = 5,749.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.54/26,641.41 = 5,749.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.54x = 26,641.41 × 5,749.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.54x = 153,172,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,172,655.48/17,757.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.78

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