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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.20, 26,335.66 and 5,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.20, 26,335.66 and 5,869.44 is: 8,804.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.20 : 26,335.66 = 5,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.20/26,335.66 = 5,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.20x = 26,335.66 × 5,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.20x = 154,575,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,575,576.23/17,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.61

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