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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.93, 26,336.67 and 5,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.93, 26,336.67 and 5,870.10 is: 8,805.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.93 : 26,336.67 = 5,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.93/26,336.67 = 5,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.93x = 26,336.67 × 5,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.93x = 154,598,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,598,886.57/17,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.58

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