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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.76, 26,325.60 and 5,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.76, 26,325.60 and 5,864.08 is: 8,795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.76 : 26,325.60 = 5,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.76/26,325.60 = 5,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.76x = 26,325.60 × 5,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.76x = 154,375,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,375,424.45/17,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.94

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