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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.80, 26,334.30 and 5,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.80, 26,334.30 and 5,875.40 is: 8,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.80 : 26,334.30 = 5,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.80/26,334.30 = 5,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.80x = 26,334.30 × 5,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.80x = 154,724,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,724,546.22/17,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.30

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