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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.50, 26,658.76 and 5,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.50, 26,658.76 and 5,460.50 is: 8,190.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.50 : 26,658.76 = 5,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.50/26,658.76 = 5,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.50x = 26,658.76 × 5,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.50x = 145,570,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,570,158.98/17,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.75

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