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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.76, 26,330.10 and 5,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.76, 26,330.10 and 5,867.08 is: 8,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.76 : 26,330.10 = 5,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.76/26,330.10 = 5,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.76x = 26,330.10 × 5,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.76x = 154,480,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,480,803.11/17,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.44

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