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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.30, 26,331.56 and 5,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.30, 26,331.56 and 5,868.24 is: 8,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.30 : 26,331.56 = 5,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.30/26,331.56 = 5,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.30x = 26,331.56 × 5,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.30x = 154,519,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,519,913.65/17,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.90

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