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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.51, 26,657.34 and 5,927.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.51, 26,657.34 and 5,927.09 is: 8,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.51 : 26,657.34 = 5,927.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.51/26,657.34 = 5,927.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.51x = 26,657.34 × 5,927.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.51x = 158,000,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,000,468.10/17,777.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.66

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