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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.95, 26,330.93 and 5,867.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.95, 26,330.93 and 5,867.17 is: 8,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.95 : 26,330.93 = 5,867.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.95/26,330.93 = 5,867.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.95x = 26,330.93 × 5,867.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.95x = 154,488,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,488,042.57/17,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.76

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